UNRECOGNIZED Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

unrecognized

adjective

ˌən-ˈre-kig-ˌnīzd

Definition of unrecognized next

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 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 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 See All Example Sentences for unrecognized

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The conditions and transport status of the other three victims are unknown.

— Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
The cases were further advanced through investigative genetic genealogy, which allowed detectives to identify possible relatives of the unknown suspect.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026