underappreciated
adjective
un·der·ap·pre·ci·at·ed
ˌən-dər-ə-ˈprē-shē-ˌā-təd 
: not duly appreciated
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Her work is underappreciated by the critics.
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Greg Jewett, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
This is an underappreciated part of the reason why Democrats haven’t yet agreed on their strategy in Texas.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 30 July 2025
For much of her career, Varda was an underappreciated filmmaker, both in France and here.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 July 2025
Much of the profile focused on Starr’s place in The Beatles as well as his legacy as a drummer; fellow drummers Max Weinberg and Sheila E. weighed in on Starr’s underappreciated talent.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for underappreciated
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“Underappreciated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underappreciated. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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