as in unknown
not widely known
she was an unrecognized pioneer in the field of mathematics until a film about her life was produced
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Recent Examples of unrecognized
Advertisement What often goes unrecognized is the sheer complexity behind these events.
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Oksana Masters, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
Women collaborators — editors, producers, wives — did essential, often unrecognized work enabling the trio’s rise.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Look for who feels seen or overlooked, which moments are usually highlighted, and where teams might feel unrecognized or underappreciated.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Some injuries can even go unrecognized for a little bit.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
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Oksana Masters, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
Women collaborators — editors, producers, wives — did essential, often unrecognized work enabling the trio’s rise.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Look for who feels seen or overlooked, which moments are usually highlighted, and where teams might feel unrecognized or underappreciated.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Some injuries can even go unrecognized for a little bit.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrecognized
Adjective
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As of Saturday, police said the motive and the suspect's relationship to the victim were unknown.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Set the scene Compared to Vietnam’s big-hitting destinations—Hôi An, Hạ Long Bay—Phú Yên, on the south central coast, is virtually unknown, which is a wonderful thing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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His big break came when the Tar Heels hired him — a guy with direct connections to Air Force and Kansas, but not so much to UNC — to be an obscure assistant coach.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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Rename the file, banish it to some obscure folder.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Unrecognized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrecognized. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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