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

Synonyms of unappreciated

• unnoticed

Examples of unappreciated in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

But that makes Buzz feel unappreciated and the two friends soon clash over who has been deputized to save the day. —Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026

The baseball world was saddened last week on the news that Davey Lopes, a most unappreciated mainstay Dodger second baseman in the ‘70s, passed away Wednesday at 80 from Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. —Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026

His goodbye with Jimmy goes poorly, turning into a heated argument where Jimmy vents his frustration and hurt, feeling shut out and unappreciated by Paul. —Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026

Assad’s ability to step into whatever role the Cubs need doesn’t go unnoticed or unappreciated by his teammates. —Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1828, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unappreciated

• abbreviated
• accelerated
• accentuated
• accommodated
• acculturated
• accumulated
• acidulated
• adjudicated
• administrated
• adulterated
• affiliated
• agglomerated