unrecognized
adjective
un·rec·og·nized
ˌən-ˈre-kig-ˌnīzd 
-kəg-
: not recognized: such as
a
: not given deserved attention or notice
Her achievements were left unrecognized.
b
: not identified, detected, or known
a problem that has gone unrecognized for months
unrecognized symptoms
Examples of unrecognized in a Sentence
she was an unrecognized pioneer in the field of mathematics until a film about her life was produced
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What often goes unrecognized is that disability does not diminish intelligence, ambition or capability.
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Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Expecting Women To Perform Emotional Labor Women are often expected to organize celebrations, mentor new employees, mediate conflicts, and provide emotional support—all tasks that benefit organizations but often go unrecognized in promotion decisions.
—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
When harm remains unrecognized as error, safeguards rarely follow.
—
Nisha Narayanan,
STAT,
5 June 2026
Sustained levels of hypervigilance take a physical toll that often goes unrecognized, contributing to everything from fatigue to poor academic performance and even chronic pain.
—
Zoe Weissman,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
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Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Expecting Women To Perform Emotional Labor Women are often expected to organize celebrations, mentor new employees, mediate conflicts, and provide emotional support—all tasks that benefit organizations but often go unrecognized in promotion decisions.
—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
When harm remains unrecognized as error, safeguards rarely follow.
—
Nisha Narayanan,
STAT,
5 June 2026
Sustained levels of hypervigilance take a physical toll that often goes unrecognized, contributing to everything from fatigue to poor academic performance and even chronic pain.
—
Zoe Weissman,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
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“Unrecognized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrecognized. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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