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
This is also true if a developer’s laptop connects from an unrecognized location, where access to production systems can be automatically restricted.
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Travis Runty, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
First, The Good Fight goes criminally unrecognized for its entire run, and now Elsbeth can’t even get a guest nomination for putting on whole-ass musicals on network prime-time TV.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 19 July 2025
Two more victims whose heatstroke went unrecognized were found dead in their beds on the stifling wards.
—Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
These challenges can arise not only from theological conflicts but also from mismatches in personality, learning style, or emotional needs that went unrecognized or invalidated in those environments.
—Devora Shabtai, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2025
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Travis Runty, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
First, The Good Fight goes criminally unrecognized for its entire run, and now Elsbeth can’t even get a guest nomination for putting on whole-ass musicals on network prime-time TV.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 19 July 2025
Two more victims whose heatstroke went unrecognized were found dead in their beds on the stifling wards.
—Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
These challenges can arise not only from theological conflicts but also from mismatches in personality, learning style, or emotional needs that went unrecognized or invalidated in those environments.
—Devora Shabtai, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrecognized
Adjective
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When Tony's security company faces an attack from unknown malicious forces, the family goes on the run across Europe while figuring out who is after them, according to Paramount.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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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,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The brand’s giant green owl mascot dances badly, makes obscure pop culture references and pokes fun at the company’s push notifications.—
Leeron Walter,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, compared to 2005’s Broken Flowers, this is a wilfully obscure step back to his deadpan, experimental roots, a gentle, almost deliberately un-film that is best not viewed in too much proximity to the witching hour.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Unrecognized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrecognized. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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