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.

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Etymology

Origin of underappreciated

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

Example Sentences

He added that Öpik's name still carries weight in parts of the world but that he is perhaps underappreciated locally.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

The U.K. drugmaker has been working on its oncology portfolio, which offers significantly underappreciated opportunities beyond its Blenrep treatment for blood cancer, Jefferies says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

"Epigenetic alterations are underappreciated as a major route to developing and fueling the growth of cancer metastasis," says Andrew Feinberg, M.D.,

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

Morgan Stanley views Western Digital and Seagate as underappreciated AI boom stocks, reiterating Overweight ratings.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 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