unappreciated

adjective

un·​ap·​pre·​ci·​at·​ed ˌən-ə-ˈprē-shē-ˌā-təd How to pronounce unappreciated (audio)
-ˈpri-,
 also  -ˈprē-sē-
: not given deserved recognition or thanks : not properly appreciated
unappreciated volunteers
felt unappreciated for her efforts
a career largely unappreciated by critics
an unappreciated skill

Examples of unappreciated in a Sentence

a number of unappreciated little favors that we had done for the neighbors
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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1828, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unappreciated was circa 1828

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“Unappreciated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unappreciated. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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