underappreciated
adjective
un·der·ap·pre·ci·at·ed
ˌən-dər-ə-ˈprē-shē-ˌā-təd 
: not duly appreciated
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Her work is underappreciated by the critics.
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The next challenge is energy security, which was underappreciated until relatively recently.
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Daniel Yergin, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
But Mikael Granlund getting some love is nice to see; he’s always felt a bit underappreciated.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
But perhaps the most underappreciated aspect of USAID's work is its singular ability to forge relationships with unlikely partners which help combat the harmful influence of adversaries like China and Russia.
—Brian Schatz, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
An incredibly important but often underappreciated part of Project 2025 was its staffing effort: The coalition worked to identify, vet and train potential staffers and appointees who are now making their way into the Trump administration and executive agencies.
—Zachary Albert, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2025
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Daniel Yergin, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
But Mikael Granlund getting some love is nice to see; he’s always felt a bit underappreciated.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
But perhaps the most underappreciated aspect of USAID's work is its singular ability to forge relationships with unlikely partners which help combat the harmful influence of adversaries like China and Russia.
—Brian Schatz, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
An incredibly important but often underappreciated part of Project 2025 was its staffing effort: The coalition worked to identify, vet and train potential staffers and appointees who are now making their way into the Trump administration and executive agencies.
—Zachary Albert, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Underappreciated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underappreciated. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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