unrecognized

adjective

un·​rec·​og·​nized ˌən-ˈre-kig-ˌnīzd How to pronounce unrecognized (audio)
-kəg-
: not recognized: such as
a
: not given deserved attention or notice
Her achievements were left unrecognized.
b
: not identified, detected, or known
a problem that has gone unrecognized for months
unrecognized symptoms

Examples of unrecognized in a Sentence

she was an unrecognized pioneer in the field of mathematics until a film about her life was produced
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Word History

First Known Use

1710, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unrecognized was in 1710

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“Unrecognized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrecognized. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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