underappreciated

[uhn-der-uh-pree-shee-ey-tid]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of underappreciated¹

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

Example Sentences

“The most underappreciated concept is elasticity of demand for oil,” said Andrew Meleney, portfolio manager at Infrastructure Capital Advisors.

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Instead, say, “I didn’t know I would be paying for most of the food and drinks, and I felt a bit underappreciated.”

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They add that earnings tied to deregulation and broadening AI-related productivity gains remain “underappreciated” by investors.

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There have always been people working in California’s fields that are underpaid and underappreciated, and in some ways, things have only gotten worse for a lot of that population.

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Finally, he explored Amazon’s advertising business as an “underappreciated growth driver” — and with high margins to boot.

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