underappreciated
adjective
un·der·ap·pre·ci·at·ed
ˌən-dər-ə-ˈprē-shē-ˌā-təd 
: not duly appreciated
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Her work is underappreciated by the critics.
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Who are the kids who feel alone and underappreciated?
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
This festival offshoot is another wildly entertaining chance to introduce audiences to the diverse, underappreciated world of Asian and Asian American films.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
His words told the story of a player who felt overlooked and underappreciated, ahead of a season of personal frustration.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Underappreciated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underappreciated. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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