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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But this remarkable statistic highlights a reality which often goes unappreciated among consumers; real estate brokerage is an extremely challenging career choice, requiring a 24/7 time commitment and an extensive array of skills.
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Frederick Peters, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The fearsome cartel leader Emilia (Karla Sofía Gascón) enlists Rita (Zoe Saldaña), an unappreciated lawyer stuck in a dead-end job, to help fake her death so that Emilia can finally live authentically as her true self.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Emilia Pérez follows the titular cartel boss (Gascón), who enlists unappreciated lawyer Rita (Saldaña) to help Emilia fake her own death and get a fresh start by embracing her true gender identity.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2025
With 1200 principal investigators, the intramural program is the world’s largest biomedical research institution, although that often goes unappreciated.
—Byjocelyn Kaiser, science.org, 21 Feb. 2025
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Frederick Peters, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The fearsome cartel leader Emilia (Karla Sofía Gascón) enlists Rita (Zoe Saldaña), an unappreciated lawyer stuck in a dead-end job, to help fake her death so that Emilia can finally live authentically as her true self.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Emilia Pérez follows the titular cartel boss (Gascón), who enlists unappreciated lawyer Rita (Saldaña) to help Emilia fake her own death and get a fresh start by embracing her true gender identity.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2025
With 1200 principal investigators, the intramural program is the world’s largest biomedical research institution, although that often goes unappreciated.
—Byjocelyn Kaiser, science.org, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Unappreciated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unappreciated. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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