underappreciated

adjective

un·​der·​ap·​pre·​ci·​at·​ed ˌən-dər-ə-ˈprē-shē-ˌā-təd How to pronounce underappreciated (audio)
: not duly appreciated

Examples of underappreciated in a Sentence

Her work is underappreciated by the critics.
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Morgan Stanley upgrades Resideo Technologies to overweight from equal weight Morgan Stanley said the home security products and systems company has underappreciated execution. Michael Bloom, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025 Sheila Jordan, a largely underappreciated voice in jazz, died yesterday at the age of 96. Brittney Melton, NPR, 12 Aug. 2025 At one point, her crankiness about being underappreciated for her domestic efforts is blamed, without irony, on her period. Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025 Also underappreciated is the degree to which the U.S. services economy has benefited from Chinese tourists and students. Daniel Kern, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for underappreciated

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of underappreciated was in 1968

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“Underappreciated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underappreciated. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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