as in unnoticed
not appreciated or valued enough
Her work is underappreciated by the critics. an underappreciated talent
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Recent Examples of underappreciated
His passion is to research, document and share underappreciated music of the past by groups such as the Association and the Zombies.
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Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2026
What does underappreciated mean, really, outside of any individual’s taste?
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
That portfolio management aspect of the business is underappreciated.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
Dilbert was joined by a cast of recognizable office stereotypes, including the underappreciated Alice, cynical Wally, and the ineffective Pointy-Haired Boss.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 Jan. 2026
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Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2026
What does underappreciated mean, really, outside of any individual’s taste?
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
That portfolio management aspect of the business is underappreciated.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
Dilbert was joined by a cast of recognizable office stereotypes, including the underappreciated Alice, cynical Wally, and the ineffective Pointy-Haired Boss.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for underappreciated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underappreciated
unnoticed
Adjective
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Flory Bidunga’s emergence as an impactful shot blocker has not gone unnoticed by his Kansas men’s basketball teammates.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2026
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Peterson’s faith in the core group didn’t go unnoticed.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 2026
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