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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Yet the ability to say no gracefully and strategically is one of the most underappreciated leadership skills today.
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Diana Lowe, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
But perhaps most underappreciated of all, Pegasus is in equally impeccable physical shape as the actual Greek god Hercules.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 27 May 2025
There’s something about a lanky, underappreciated guard with a wonky shooting form and a clutch gene that Hoosiers appreciate.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 21 May 2025
New research has shown that without these underappreciated scavengers, diseases would run rampant throughout the natural world.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 9 May 2025
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Diana Lowe, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
But perhaps most underappreciated of all, Pegasus is in equally impeccable physical shape as the actual Greek god Hercules.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 27 May 2025
There’s something about a lanky, underappreciated guard with a wonky shooting form and a clutch gene that Hoosiers appreciate.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 21 May 2025
New research has shown that without these underappreciated scavengers, diseases would run rampant throughout the natural world.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for underappreciated
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“Underappreciated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underappreciated. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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