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 Not to be outdone, Nintendo released a console of their own, the GameCube, which was a little underappreciated in its heyday, but has reached almost mythical status with the passage of time. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026 Deutsche Bank reiterates Microsoft as buy Deutsche said Microsoft is underappreciated. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 26 June 2026 In other words, Puerto Rico may represent a unique and previously underappreciated component of scalloped hammerhead genetic diversity, one that the team hopes warrants targeted conservation attention. — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 The Brian Roberts Angle One underappreciated part of Monday’s announcement is that Brian Roberts, the co-CEO of Comcast (alongside Cavanagh) and son of Comcast founder Ralph Roberts, will not be CEO of either company. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for underappreciated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underappreciated
unnoticed
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  • Everyday an employee makes a choice to continue working for a company, and that should not go unnoticed.
    — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The weight of the titular role has not gone unnoticed to Minetree either.
    — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 1 July 2026
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“Underappreciated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underappreciated. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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