unrewarded
adjective
un·re·ward·ed
ˌən-ri-ˈwȯr-dəd 
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This invisible effort, frequently performed by women or underrepresented groups, prevents conflict but goes unacknowledged and unrewarded, leading to burnout.
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Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 20 Feb. 2026
If voters want the inaugural Casting Oscar to reflect the years of invisible work that previously went unrewarded, there might be no better symbolic pick.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2026
The upper-floor residents can see two states, five counties, and midtown from their living rooms — which means millions can look back at the ungainly tower, their gaze unrewarded.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 28 Jan. 2026
Fans hopeful for new material left unrewarded.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2025
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Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 20 Feb. 2026
If voters want the inaugural Casting Oscar to reflect the years of invisible work that previously went unrewarded, there might be no better symbolic pick.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2026
The upper-floor residents can see two states, five counties, and midtown from their living rooms — which means millions can look back at the ungainly tower, their gaze unrewarded.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 28 Jan. 2026
Fans hopeful for new material left unrewarded.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unrewarded
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“Unrewarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrewarded. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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