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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Look for who feels seen or overlooked, which moments are usually highlighted, and where teams might feel unrecognized or underappreciated.
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Some injuries can even go unrecognized for a little bit.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
Each of them picked up a strong haul of overall nods (though, perplexingly, Daniel Lopatin’s excellent Marty Supreme score went unrecognized).
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
She was born Deaf, yet her disability went unrecognized for much of her life.
—Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Some injuries can even go unrecognized for a little bit.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
Each of them picked up a strong haul of overall nods (though, perplexingly, Daniel Lopatin’s excellent Marty Supreme score went unrecognized).
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
She was born Deaf, yet her disability went unrecognized for much of her life.
—Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Unrecognized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrecognized. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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