unrewarded

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of unrewarded Meanwhile, high performers feel invisible, unrewarded, and powerless to steer their own career trajectory. Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025 The remake’s emphasis on believability comes with a host of simplistic morals, such as how hard work begets dignity, righteous people will experience setbacks but never go unrewarded, and true love wins in the end. Elle Carroll, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024 Any hope for more of the campy authority Blanchett brought to Thor: Ragnarok goes unrewarded. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Aug. 2024 Schauffele, the No. 2 player in the world, has spent the better part of six years as golf’s great, but largely unrewarded, model of consistency. Brody Miller, The Athletic, 21 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for unrewarded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrewarded
Adjective
  • This makes recognition easier for them while ensuring your contributions don't go unnoticed.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Among them, unfortunately, are a number of questionable and distracting Mancunian accents from a cast which is, er, mostly not from Manchester—intonations that will likely go unnoticed by American ears, but may be unbearable to some British ones.
    Radhika Seth, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Fortunately, the New York Fed president was Benjamin Strong, an unrecognized great American.
    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
Adjective
  • As far as neutral walls go, white is an unsung hero.
    Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Now, as an educator, Furlong often thinks of his unsung hero's act of compassion.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • When only about a third of school districts comply with the law and report their data, the problem of violence against teachers is undercounted and therefore underappreciated.
    IndyStar, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Further research by Gallup says workers who feel underappreciated are nearly twice as likely to leave within a year.
    Kiran Mann, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Summary Merck presents a compelling mix of technical strength, undervalued fundamentals, and robust growth prospects.
    Tony Zhang, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
  • This lack of simple human interaction can often lead to a negative candidate experience that deters top talent who feel undervalued and uninspired by the process.
    Jason Elkin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Wes Welker, Adam Thielen and Jakobi Meyers are three examples of underrated athletes who have (or had) long, successful careers in the league.
    Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • But Martinez flew under the radar at both Oregon State and Miami and was an underrated prospect heading into the draft.
    Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Unrewarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrewarded. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!