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

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underappreciated

New research from astrophysicists at Syracuse University suggests that a previously underappreciated property of the star could provide the answer: how rapidly it was spinning before its first close encounter with the black hole.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026

Ulf’s decision to go rogue was certainly satisfying to anyone who has felt underappreciated by their boss, but he’s hardly Frodo saving Middle-earth.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

Backed by Arthur Freed, the legendary producer of MGM musicals, “Invitation” remains an audacious extravaganza and an underappreciated achievement in cine-dance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

Industries in particular they flagged as beneficiaries, where strong earnings revisions are seemingly underappreciated, were consumer discretionary goods and transports.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

This is potentially a big and underappreciated advantage of centralized societies over noncentralized ones.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond