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
All told, the algorithm identified between about 150,000 and 160,000 potential unrecognized COVID deaths on top of the 840,251 that were officially reported.
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026
Applied to the region’s adults, that prevalence would imply roughly 1 billion people carrying unrecognized cardiovascular risk.
—Aditi Kantipuly, STAT, 17 Mar. 2026
Advertisement What often goes unrecognized is the sheer complexity behind these events.
—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
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026
Applied to the region’s adults, that prevalence would imply roughly 1 billion people carrying unrecognized cardiovascular risk.
—Aditi Kantipuly, STAT, 17 Mar. 2026
Advertisement What often goes unrecognized is the sheer complexity behind these events.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrecognized
Adjective
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Its exact formula remains unknown despite centuries of study.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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The federal complaint now includes 11 separate claims and eight defendants, not including defendants whose names are unknown.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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From tasting menus that spotlight a single grain variety to butcher counters featuring specific heritage breeds, professional kitchens are translating obscure agricultural choices into experiences diners remember.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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What obscure motive lay behind this one?—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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“Unrecognized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrecognized. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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