underappreciated

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

Definition of underappreciated

:not duly appreciated

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Examples of underappreciated in a Sentence

Her work is underappreciated by the critics.

Recent Examples of underappreciated from the Web

The principle behind every story in the book is that there’s got to be a good story, and maybe an underappreciated one.

— emily matchar, Smithsonian, "From Lightbulbs to Mutual Funds: Tim Harford on Inventions That Changed the Modern Economy," 16 Aug. 2017
The title of this underappreciated 2013 indie gem alone qualifies it for this list.

— cleveland.com, "21 great summertime movies to stream before summer ends," 8 Aug. 2017
The first is a study of the mind of a frequently underappreciated founder.

— nr symposium, National Review, "It’s Summer, Time to Catch Up on Your Reading — A Symposium," 31 July 2017
RB Ryan Nall might be the most underappreciated player in the conference, and the Beavers return a solid core of their defensive front seven.

— adam jude, The Seattle Times, "Pac-12 football preview: Washington an overwhelming favorite in the North," 19 July 2017
That seems like to me a really scary and also quite underappreciated by the broader public, the effect on food.

— david wallace-wells, Daily Intelligencer, "Scientist Michael Mann on ‘Low-Probability But Catastrophic’ Climate Scenarios," 11 July 2017
WAR Looking for the most underappreciated All-Star in 2017?

— SI.com, "3B - Jose Ramirez, Cleveland Indians," 8 July 2017
In other words, geopolitics are often underappreciated in the story of American independence.

— ishaan tharoor, Washington Post, "The Declaration of Independence was a plea for help," 4 July 2017
The series has great performances from Niecy Nash as the underappreciated Desna, Carrie Preston as the prim Polly and especially Dean Norris as the scenery-chewing crime boss Uncle Daddy.

— kelly lawler, USA TODAY, "TV tonight: 'Claws,' 'Power,' 'America in Color'," 2 July 2017

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