underappreciated

adjective

un·​der·​ap·​pre·​ci·​at·​ed ˌən-dər-ə-ˈprē-shē-ˌā-təd 

: not duly appreciated

Examples of underappreciated in a Sentence

Her work is underappreciated by the critics.

Recent Examples on the Web

In my experience, this is one of the most underappreciated challenges facing senior leaders today. — Allison Mais, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

The performer scheduled for that slot, the underappreciated veteran singer-songwriter Kevin Morby, just had a baby and couldn’t make the show. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026

Meanwhile in Texas, Moses Malone felt underappreciated by the Houston Rockets, who, despite his excellence, never won more than 49 games in his six seasons in Houston. — Rob Peterson, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Despite Parsons having her place cemented in art history, the full story of this remarkable and resilient woman remains underappreciated. — John Yau, ARTnews.com, 24 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for underappreciated

• ameliorated
• decontaminated
• deoxygenated
• deteriorated
• differentiated
• disarticulated
• excommunicated
• incapacitated
• individuated
• misappropriated
• monounsaturated
• multinucleated