UNRECOGNIZED Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

unrecognized

adjective

ˌən-ˈre-kig-ˌnīzd

Definition of unrecognized

as in unknown

not widely known she was an unrecognized pioneer in the field of mathematics until a film about her life was produced

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Recent Examples of unrecognized What often goes unrecognized is that disability does not diminish intelligence, ambition or capability. — Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 Both the rapid growth of the Internet and its often unrecognized capacities to document the activities and detect the preferences of users result in an increasingly perilous experience for consumers. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Apr. 2026 Further, growing fields like cardiovascular perfusionists, more and more involved in ICU care, field resuscitation, organ preservation, and other support roles, remain unrecognized. — David S. Shapiro, STAT, 30 June 2026 Expecting Women To Perform Emotional Labor Women are often expected to organize celebrations, mentor new employees, mediate conflicts, and provide emotional support—all tasks that benefit organizations but often go unrecognized in promotion decisions. — Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unrecognized

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrecognized

Adjective

Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.

— Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Fighting in Jonglei has intensified in recent days, with an unknown number of casualties.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026

Definition of unknown

Adjective

Intentionally vague and obscure, the Daodejing would go on to inspire various interpretations ranging from philosophical reflections to how to realize the Dao in everyday practice.

— Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
The end of legal slavery in New York should not be an obscure historical fact.

— Tunisia Morrison, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026