underappreciated

adjective

un·​der·​ap·​pre·​ci·​at·​ed ˌən-dər-ə-ˈprē-shē-ˌā-təd How to pronounce underappreciated (audio)
Synonyms of underappreciatednext
: not duly appreciated

Examples of underappreciated in a Sentence

Her work is underappreciated by the critics.
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In 1970, the Japanese American geneticist Susumu Ohno had published Evolution by Gene Duplication, which posited that the duplication of individual genes was an underappreciated source of evolutionary novelty. — Carrie Arnold contributing, Quanta Magazine, 2 Sep. 2026 For fans of the older Metal Gear games, Ghost Babel was a huge deal and is rightly regarded as one of the best games in the series and most certainly an underappreciated one. — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 For a long time, the players were underappreciated and underpaid. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026 Enjoy this underappreciated gem—just beware the Frogman, who lurks in Stephen’s mind and on every page. — Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for underappreciated

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of underappreciated was in 1863

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