underappreciated

adjective

un·​der·​ap·​pre·​ci·​at·​ed ˌən-dər-ə-ˈprē-shē-ˌā-təd How to pronounce underappreciated (audio)
: not duly appreciated

Examples of underappreciated in a Sentence

Her work is underappreciated by the critics.
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Here are three underappreciated factors shaping the future of shift worker well-being that every leader should understand. Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025 While the film was initially an underappreciated gem, its induction into the National Film Registry in 2023 has solidified its place as a staple of contemporary Black culture and American cinema. EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025 Most important, Childs spoke as an architectural educator bringing skeptics into his fold by explaining the beauty as well as the functionality and the compatibility of his design with the New York skyline and the formerly underappreciated crossroads. Ed Wallace, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2025 Top relievers Joyce is the flamethrower, whose sinker is vastly underappreciated. Sam Blum, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for underappreciated

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of underappreciated was in 1968

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“Underappreciated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underappreciated. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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