as in unknown
not widely known
she was an unrecognized pioneer in the field of mathematics until a film about her life was produced
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But in 1948, a series of mysterious clues—unrecognized bird calls and unusual footprints—near Lake Te Anau rekindled hope.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
This social isolation and loss of support – even from close friends and family members – is a devastating and often unrecognized side effect of the disease.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
However, the country remains unrecognized by the United Nations, raising questions about its legitimacy.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 10 Oct. 2024
Key West detectives’ investigation dates to Nov. 8 when two people went to police after receiving cell phone notifications alerting them that an unrecognized AirTag was detected near them and tracking their location, said Alyson Crean, spokeswoman for the police department.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
This social isolation and loss of support – even from close friends and family members – is a devastating and often unrecognized side effect of the disease.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
However, the country remains unrecognized by the United Nations, raising questions about its legitimacy.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 10 Oct. 2024
Key West detectives’ investigation dates to Nov. 8 when two people went to police after receiving cell phone notifications alerting them that an unrecognized AirTag was detected near them and tracking their location, said Alyson Crean, spokeswoman for the police department.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Unrecognized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrecognized. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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