unappreciated
Britishadjective
Other Word Forms
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.
Vocabulary lists containing unappreciated
Example Sentences
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Your support often goes unseen, but it has never gone unappreciated.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
The value of gas reserves strategically located near population centers is unappreciated.
From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026
An unappreciated fact about these new casino markets is what terrible investments they are.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026
When she takes a second to examine herself in the reflection of a pot lid, she illuminates so many unappreciated mothers.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2025
I was busy feeling sorry for my unappreciated heroics and myself in general and didn’t see Rose there until she briefly took my hand.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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