unappreciated
adjective
un·ap·pre·ci·at·ed
ˌən-ə-ˈprē-shē-ˌā-təd 
-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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Yet, underneath the grand gestures, there’s an emotional core: a promise to heal the wounds of past heartbreak and ensure his partner never feels unappreciated again.
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2025
Even artistic geniuses like Vincent Van Gogh spent years painting works that went unappreciated and unsold in his lifetime.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
But this remarkable statistic highlights a reality which often goes unappreciated among consumers; real estate brokerage is an extremely challenging career choice, requiring a 24/7 time commitment and an extensive array of skills.
—Frederick Peters, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The fearsome cartel leader Emilia (Karla Sofía Gascón) enlists Rita (Zoe Saldaña), an unappreciated lawyer stuck in a dead-end job, to help fake her death so that Emilia can finally live authentically as her true self.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 Mar. 2025
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2025
Even artistic geniuses like Vincent Van Gogh spent years painting works that went unappreciated and unsold in his lifetime.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
But this remarkable statistic highlights a reality which often goes unappreciated among consumers; real estate brokerage is an extremely challenging career choice, requiring a 24/7 time commitment and an extensive array of skills.
—Frederick Peters, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The fearsome cartel leader Emilia (Karla Sofía Gascón) enlists Rita (Zoe Saldaña), an unappreciated lawyer stuck in a dead-end job, to help fake her death so that Emilia can finally live authentically as her true self.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unappreciated
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“Unappreciated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unappreciated. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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