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

Whether at festivals, campgrounds, construction sites, or even weddings, porta potties are an unavoidable—and often underappreciated—part of modern life. — Sarah Kuta, Popular Science, 8 Nov. 2026

Perhaps the most underappreciated responsibility of today’s chief marketing officer is helping the broader organization make sense of complexity. — Tim Ringel, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

An underappreciated and entirely pleasing aspect of the Republicans’ demolishment on Tuesday was the utter failure of their attempt to preserve a GOP House majority through outlandish gerrymandering. — Robert Gebelhoff, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2026

Cardinal Health on Thursday reported a beat-and-raise quarter to kick off its new fiscal year, further solidifying the healthcare distributor as an underappreciated yet attractive defensive stock to own. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 5 Nov. 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