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
Dads play a critical—and underappreciated—role in their daughters' lives, too.
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Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
There’s probably an argument to be made that Hoerner’s glove is a little underappreciated.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 30 May 2025
This is part of a new USA TODAY network project showcasing breathtaking – and perhaps, underappreciated – views throughout the United States.
—USA Today, 11 June 2025
Jones is undoubtedly one of the most wildly underappreciated living pioneers, a Black woman whose experimental and experiential art pop was decades ahead of its time.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 10 June 2025
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Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
There’s probably an argument to be made that Hoerner’s glove is a little underappreciated.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 30 May 2025
This is part of a new USA TODAY network project showcasing breathtaking – and perhaps, underappreciated – views throughout the United States.
—USA Today, 11 June 2025
Jones is undoubtedly one of the most wildly underappreciated living pioneers, a Black woman whose experimental and experiential art pop was decades ahead of its time.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underappreciated
unnoticed
Adjective
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This undervaluation has not gone unnoticed by savvy investors, such as the Oracle of Omaha.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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Finally, the emotional weight of a personal injury case often goes unnoticed and can lead to constant stress from not knowing what the next day will look like.—
Mark Berookim,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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