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

Postpartum depression, affecting 1 in 7 women, often presents as intrusive thoughts, rage, or numbness, not just sadness, leading to unrecognized symptoms. — John Samuels, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Check for errors and old or unrecognized information and investigate each instance. — Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026

Because symptoms are delayed and variable, many cases initially go unrecognized or are mistaken for other allergic or gastrointestinal disorders. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026

The company said commercial remaining performance obligations, a measure of unearned revenue and unrecognized revenue, increased 8% to $678 billion from the previous quarter. — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 29 July 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