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
Fortunately, the New York Fed president was Benjamin Strong, an unrecognized great American.
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
Ukraine could, for example, withdraw its troops from particular areas without making any formal territorial concessions, creating an unrecognized but indefinite line of separation, like the one that followed the Korean armistice, in 1953, or the division of Berlin, during the Cold War.
—Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
In an unrecognized country amidst the chaos of war, a cow gives birth to a calf.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
Additionally, among employees recognized monthly, 82% feel enthusiastic about their jobs compared to a significantly lower percentage among unrecognized workers.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
Ukraine could, for example, withdraw its troops from particular areas without making any formal territorial concessions, creating an unrecognized but indefinite line of separation, like the one that followed the Korean armistice, in 1953, or the division of Berlin, during the Cold War.
—Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
In an unrecognized country amidst the chaos of war, a cow gives birth to a calf.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
Additionally, among employees recognized monthly, 82% feel enthusiastic about their jobs compared to a significantly lower percentage among unrecognized workers.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrecognized
Adjective
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At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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While the exact details of the deal are unknown, it was reported that Sony made an initial $25 million profit from producing the film for Netflix.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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Add to that list Inhotim, a sprawling and relatively obscure contemporary art collection in the jungle of the state of Minas Gerais that surpasses any notion of what a museum can be.—
William O'Connor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani began his campaign as a relatively obscure state lawmaker, little known even within New York City.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Unrecognized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrecognized. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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