unappreciated

British  

/ ˌʌnəˈpriːʃɪˌeɪtɪd, -sɪ- /

adjective

1. not given or shown thanks or gratitude

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Other Word Forms

• unappreciative
  adjective

Explanation

Knowing that "un-" means "not," you can probably figure out that someone who is unappreciated is someone whose value is not recognized or rewarded. We all feel unappreciated at times, but feeling that way might help us appreciate others. The adjective unappreciated took shape in the mid-19th century. It evolved from the Latin appretiāre, "to set a value on something." The word unappreciated can refer to anything that does not receive full credit, either positive or negative. For example, we might say that the possibilities of disaster due to global warming are still unappreciated by most people.

Example Sentences

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unappreciated

"We're now getting a better understanding of unappreciated sources of genetic diversity that may explain how some inbred species can still respond to their environment."

From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026

Another unappreciated aspect of the SpaceX IPO is that over 10,000 employees bought it, said Baker, which, he noted, is a counterpoint to exhaustive analysis of the share-lockup schedule.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026

What Mr. Yergin highlights, how the world’s supply of fuel is much more diversified than it was during the energy crises of the 1970s, is often an unappreciated point today.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026

The show was "not cool" in the 1980s and 1990s and was dismissed as unappreciated kitsch in the West when eastern European countries joined, Jordan said.

From Barron's ● May 16, 2026

This was quite out of character for a well-mannered Incorrigible, but not entirely out of character for an artist whose work has been so rudely unappreciated.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood