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
An underappreciated aspect of the synergy, Tocco said, was the first iteration of the Kansas City Comets of the Major Indoor Soccer League from 1981-91.
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Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
There had been talk for years about turning the underappreciated Tijuana River Estuary, part of which was used as a dumping ground, into something useful.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Bernhard will appear in the next season of Mike White’s HBO series, filling the role of iconic-but-underappreciated female comedian that is cast in each season.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
One of the most underappreciated sports cars in Porsche history is on the verge of finally getting its due.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
There had been talk for years about turning the underappreciated Tijuana River Estuary, part of which was used as a dumping ground, into something useful.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Bernhard will appear in the next season of Mike White’s HBO series, filling the role of iconic-but-underappreciated female comedian that is cast in each season.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
One of the most underappreciated sports cars in Porsche history is on the verge of finally getting its due.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underappreciated
unnoticed
Adjective
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Her impact on San Diego’s artistic community hasn’t gone unnoticed.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Nor did the image go unnoticed by the cardinals who had started gathering in Rome ahead of the conclave set for May 7 – the election process that would decide the new pontiff.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Underappreciated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underappreciated. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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