unrewarded

adjective

un·​re·​ward·​ed ˌən-ri-ˈwȯr-dəd How to pronounce unrewarded (audio)
: not having been given a reward : not rewarded
unrewarded efforts
unrewarded hospitality
unrewarded employees

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The remake’s emphasis on believability comes with a host of simplistic morals, such as how hard work begets dignity, righteous people will experience setbacks but never go unrewarded, and true love wins in the end. Elle Carroll, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024 Schauffele, the No. 2 player in the world, has spent the better part of six years as golf’s great, but largely unrewarded, model of consistency. Brody Miller, The Athletic, 21 July 2024 This year, no acting nomination and an unrewarded end to the Monk saga. Joe Reid, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2024 Any hope for more of the campy authority Blanchett brought to Thor: Ragnarok goes unrewarded. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unrewarded 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unrewarded was in the 15th century

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“Unrewarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrewarded. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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