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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This decision can leave dedicated internal candidates feeling unappreciated and overlooked.
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Jack Kelly, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
An unappreciated craft is that of the sports directors who cut between angles in real time with incredible precision and storytelling instincts.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024
This cycle of people-pleasing undermines genuine connection and respect, as the selfless partner may feel neglected or unappreciated over time.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
The unappreciated school photographer is the first to discover a small alien on the football field and bring the unusual parasite to the science teacher, unaware the school's faculty is under alien control.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Jack Kelly, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
An unappreciated craft is that of the sports directors who cut between angles in real time with incredible precision and storytelling instincts.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024
This cycle of people-pleasing undermines genuine connection and respect, as the selfless partner may feel neglected or unappreciated over time.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
The unappreciated school photographer is the first to discover a small alien on the football field and bring the unusual parasite to the science teacher, unaware the school's faculty is under alien control.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Unappreciated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unappreciated. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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