as in unnoticed
not appreciated or valued enough
Her work is underappreciated by the critics. an underappreciated talent
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Recent Examples of underappreciated
This phenomenon, previously attributed to general educational disruption, is now recognized as a significant linguistic and cognitive developmental issue, highlighting the previously underappreciated role of formal education in language and cognitive development.
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Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
At times, his value can be underappreciated, but Gordon has been one of the more consistent players for Denver.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
As a result, Emily’s visual artwork remains underappreciated, particularly when compared to that of her siblings.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
This imbalance has turned policymakers and entrepreneurs like Mr. Anderson toward a large and underappreciated market: the 145 million or so homes that already exist.
—Conor Dougherty, New York Times, 4 May 2025
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Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
At times, his value can be underappreciated, but Gordon has been one of the more consistent players for Denver.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
As a result, Emily’s visual artwork remains underappreciated, particularly when compared to that of her siblings.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
This imbalance has turned policymakers and entrepreneurs like Mr. Anderson toward a large and underappreciated market: the 145 million or so homes that already exist.
—Conor Dougherty, New York Times, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underappreciated
unnoticed
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Hocevar has made news in the world of NASCAR through his stellar performances, but his aggressive driving doesn't go unnoticed.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Earlier this week, with the NBA social media landscape slowing down due to a short break in playoff action, Miles Bridges sent out a simple post on X that might’ve gone unnoticed.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2025
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