underappreciated
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of underappreciated
First recorded in 1895–1900; under- ( def. ) + appreciated ( def. )
Example Sentences
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"It looks like there's a connection between latitudinal gradients and rates of morphological evolution that has been underappreciated," Weeks said.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026
You think low-volatility stocks are an underappreciated hedge against overvalued technology shares?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
That’s partly because he thinks the broadening trade has further to run, “driven by an underappreciated recovery in earnings across the market.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
A different choice in that great and underappreciated “what if?” could have stopped this nightmare.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
Daisy and I were scanning stations in search of a song by a particular brilliant and underappreciated boy band when we landed upon a news story.
From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green
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