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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
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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.
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Brandy is probably one of the most important American pop vocalists of the past thirty years, and is underappreciated in the mainstream.
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Here’s an obscure favorite from an underappreciated album, Surf’s Up.
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This issue’s Big Question asks: What is the most underappreciated medical invention in history?
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In other instances, underappreciated national science institutes have been among the first to lose their funding during economic crises.
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The role of long-reliever may be the most underappreciated on any pitching staff.
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One fascinating figure is Johnny Jenkins, a local guitar hero in Redding’s hometown, Macon, Ga., who takes Redding under his wing — opinions vary widely as to whether Jenkins was an underappreciated genius or an overrated showboat.
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Then again, all great artists are underappreciated in their lifetimes.
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First Known Use of underappreciated
1968
UNDERAPPRECIATED Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of underappreciated for English Language Learners
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: not appreciated or valued enough
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