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
Each of them picked up a strong haul of overall nods (though, perplexingly, Daniel Lopatin’s excellent Marty Supreme score went unrecognized).
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Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
She was born Deaf, yet her disability went unrecognized for much of her life.
—Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
First, the Bonus Jonas climbed off the stage and walked through the crowd while singing an unrecognized song to the audience.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Nov. 2025
The latter was embodied flawlessly by Rhea Seehorn, seemingly emerging as far more than every TV critic’s favorite unrecognized actor.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 Nov. 2025
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Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
She was born Deaf, yet her disability went unrecognized for much of her life.
—Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
First, the Bonus Jonas climbed off the stage and walked through the crowd while singing an unrecognized song to the audience.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Nov. 2025
The latter was embodied flawlessly by Rhea Seehorn, seemingly emerging as far more than every TV critic’s favorite unrecognized actor.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrecognized
Adjective
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An unknown individual responded in Russian, the complaint said, but the document doesn’t say what that person told Casap.—
Todd Richmond,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Researchers have suggested that Little Foot could belong to the prometheus or africanus species under Australopithecus, or perhaps even be a previously unknown human relative.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Erie, Pennsylvania; Lincoln, Nebraska; and the obscure Tri-Cities airport in Eastern Tennessee, among others.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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Others cite obscure legal theories.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Unrecognized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrecognized. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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