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
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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Each of them picked up a strong haul of overall nods (though, perplexingly, Daniel Lopatin’s excellent Marty Supreme score went unrecognized).
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Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
She was born Deaf, yet her disability went unrecognized for much of her life.
—Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
First, the Bonus Jonas climbed off the stage and walked through the crowd while singing an unrecognized song to the audience.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Nov. 2025
The latter was embodied flawlessly by Rhea Seehorn, seemingly emerging as far more than every TV critic’s favorite unrecognized actor.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 Nov. 2025
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Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
She was born Deaf, yet her disability went unrecognized for much of her life.
—Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
First, the Bonus Jonas climbed off the stage and walked through the crowd while singing an unrecognized song to the audience.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Nov. 2025
The latter was embodied flawlessly by Rhea Seehorn, seemingly emerging as far more than every TV critic’s favorite unrecognized actor.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 Nov. 2025
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“Unrecognized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrecognized. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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