Synonyms of underappreciated

underappreciated

adjective

as in unnoticed

not appreciated or valued enough

Her work is underappreciated by the critics.

an underappreciated talent

Related Words

• unnoticed
• underrated
• unrecognized
• undervalued
• unsung
• unrewarded
• uncredited
• unappreciated
• unvalued
• ungrateful
• thankless

Dissimilar Words

• valued
• credited
• honored
• recognized
• esteemed
• prized
• regarded
• appreciated
• praiseworthy
• meritorious
• creditable
• rewarded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of underappreciated

Lockheed Martin — The defense contractor added about 3% after UBS upgraded Lockheed to buy from neutral, citing underappreciated earnings growth potential . — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026

Pond and Waterfall is a wonderful, if underappreciated, work within Hammer’s oeuvre. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

In 1970, the Japanese American geneticist Susumu Ohno had published Evolution by Gene Duplication, which posited that the duplication of individual genes was an underappreciated source of evolutionary novelty. — Carrie Arnold contributing, Quanta Magazine, 2 Sep. 2026

For a long time, the players were underappreciated and underpaid. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026