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

Wells Fargo sees Micron’s SCAs as an underappreciated source of protection if the memory cycle eventually turns, with roughly 40% of revenue expected to be supported by these minimum pricing commitments. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

And that rigor comes from the fact, another sort of underappreciated fact, is that science and a scientific idea—there’s the content of the idea and there’s the context of the idea. — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026

There is an underappreciated economic argument for pushing work downward. — Peter Kellis, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

This is, in some ways, an underappreciated dynamic in the debate over American support for Israel. — Caitlin Dewey, Vox, 16 Sep. 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