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underappreciated

American  
[uhn-der-uh-pree-shee-ey-tid] / ˌʌn dər əˈpri ʃiˌeɪ tɪd /

adjective

  1. not sufficiently valued or recognized.

    Knowing how to grow your own food is an underappreciated but incredibly important skill.

    I really think the seriousness of this problem is underappreciated.


Etymology

Origin of underappreciated

First recorded in 1895–1900; under- ( def. ) + appreciated ( def. )

Example Sentences

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In his underappreciated masterpiece, “Tuff,” Beatty relays an episode in the life of East Harlem resident Winston “Tuffy” Foshay.

From Salon

It addresses a huge and growing public-health crisis that is often underappreciated.

From MarketWatch

Although sentiment around AI has soured over the past few months, Baruah believes Astera stands at the front end of a broader, underappreciated “AI accelerator ‘super cycle’” where it’s in prime position to benefit across chip vendors.

From Barron's

Although sentiment around AI has soured over the past few months, Baruah believes Astera stands at the front end of a broader, underappreciated “AI accelerator ‘super cycle’” where it’s in prime position to benefit across chip vendors.

From Barron's

Nvidia has an underappreciated advantage as it looks to fend off rivals in the increasingly competitive chip market.

From MarketWatch