as in unnoticed
not appreciated or valued enough
Her work is underappreciated by the critics. an underappreciated talent
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Recent Examples of underappreciated
Seething with menace and dark humor, this underappreciated masterpiece of ’80s crime flicks saw new respect on its Criterion rerelease in 2009.
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Christina Newland, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
Wells Fargo initiates Dorman Products as overweight Wells Fargo said the auto parts aftermarket company is underappreciated and undervalued.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
As to the question of whether Franklin is overrated or underappreciated, check back in January.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
For those looking to sit and really listen to an obscure single or underappreciated album — communally, maybe discuss it in real time — there’s been a gap.
—Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
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Christina Newland, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
Wells Fargo initiates Dorman Products as overweight Wells Fargo said the auto parts aftermarket company is underappreciated and undervalued.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
As to the question of whether Franklin is overrated or underappreciated, check back in January.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
For those looking to sit and really listen to an obscure single or underappreciated album — communally, maybe discuss it in real time — there’s been a gap.
—Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underappreciated
unnoticed
Adjective
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Bassini totes around point-and-shoot cameras, lately a Yashica T4 or Contax T2, that are compact enough to go unnoticed in his pocket but draw a nostalgic reaction from models and actors.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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This is systemic underutilization—a quiet drain on workforce ROI that can go unnoticed for months, even years.—
Heidi Farris,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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