UNDERAPPRECIATED Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

underappreciated

adjective

Definition of underappreciated next

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 One of the underappreciated benefits of being born into the royal family is being able to lease property from the Crown Estate. —

Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Jan. 2026 Women are multifaceted and underappreciated in the labor market. —

Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026 Weir gave it soul and fun, and his underappreciated guitar playing was the glue that held the whole Dead sound together. —

David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026 Drawstrings Drawstrings are an underappreciated part of a hoodie. —

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underappreciated

unnoticed

Adjective

Perhaps unnoticed among the issues in this state related to housing affordability is the slight reprieve taking place throughout Los Angeles County.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The tensions haven’t gone unnoticed in Russia, NATO’s biggest threat.

— Lorne Cook, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026

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