underappreciated

adjective

Definition of underappreciatednext
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 The Nissan is an underappreciated option in my opinion, with a better interior than the VW. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026 The vagus nerve is a both underappreciated and incredibly powerful instrument of the body. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2026 Webflow is an underappreciated website builder that should be on your radar thanks to its innovative CMS and app generation tools, but its frustrating pricing structure is cause for concern. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 9 Aug. 2026 Overconfidence may add risk Such user errors are an underappreciated danger of using these substances. — C. Michael White, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for underappreciated
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unnoticed
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  • Thus, around 1912–14, Picasso, Braque, and Juan Gris revived one of the classical modes of imitation, but this resurrection of good old cut-and-paste went unnoticed due to its modernist rebranding.
    — Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • This does not go unnoticed by Britt (Isabelle Bonfrer), a bartender who watches it unfold with quiet amusement.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
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“Underappreciated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underappreciated. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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