unappreciated
adjective
un·ap·pre·ci·at·ed
ˌən-ə-ˈprē-shē-ˌā-təd 
-ˈpri-,
also -ˈprē-sē-
: not given deserved recognition or thanks : not properly appreciated
unappreciated volunteers
felt unappreciated for her efforts
a career largely unappreciated by critics
an unappreciated skill
Examples of unappreciated in a Sentence
a number of unappreciated little favors that we had done for the neighbors
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Moreover, in what is likely an unappreciated story, Saks let super-seller to the stars Catherine Bloom defect to Nordstrom.
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Steve Dennis, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Fortunately, Feiffer wasn't one of those geniuses who were forced to languish unappreciated in his lifetime.
—Etelka Lehoczky, NPR, 21 Jan. 2025
The lender may feel unappreciated, while the borrower might not even realize there's a problem—especially if expectations were never discussed.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Joe Biden had a ringside seat for Jimmy Carter’s presidency — its failures as well as its sometimes unappreciated successes.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Steve Dennis, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Fortunately, Feiffer wasn't one of those geniuses who were forced to languish unappreciated in his lifetime.
—Etelka Lehoczky, NPR, 21 Jan. 2025
The lender may feel unappreciated, while the borrower might not even realize there's a problem—especially if expectations were never discussed.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Joe Biden had a ringside seat for Jimmy Carter’s presidency — its failures as well as its sometimes unappreciated successes.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for unappreciated
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“Unappreciated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unappreciated. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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