unrecognized

adjective

un·​rec·​og·​nized ˌən-ˈre-kig-ˌnīzd 

-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

Synonyms of unrecognized

• unknown
• obscure

Examples of unrecognized in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The challenge hinges on whether claimants were born Italians with unrecognized citizenship, as previous case law had ruled. — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

The lever that may go unrecognized Look back at the equation. — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 10 July 2026

However, an unrecognized species of Asian pangolin (Manis aurita) has been hidden among the trees of Nepal and Northern India. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 1 July 2026

Further, growing fields like cardiovascular perfusionists, more and more involved in ICU care, field resuscitation, organ preservation, and other support roles, remain unrecognized. — David S. Shapiro, STAT, 30 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1710, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unrecognized

• americanized
• anathematized
• collateralized
• contextualized
• conventionalized
• demilitarized
• demineralized
• departmentalized
• depersonalized
• industrialised
• industrialized
• materialised