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Synonyms

unrewarded

British  
/ ˌʌnrɪˈwɔːdɪd /

adjective

  1. not having received any reward or advantages

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Vying for a seventh World Cup appearance, the Ticos came in needing to gain ground after draws with Nicaragua and Haiti but their aggressive approach went unrewarded.

From Barron's • Oct. 10, 2025

Given the activism on display in the film, what inspires you to stand up and speak out and take risks — even if your efforts might go unrewarded?

From Salon • Mar. 2, 2023

After the break, they saw another Bartley header bounce over, and a handball penalty shout against Taylor Harwood-Bellis go unrewarded.

From BBC • Sep. 2, 2022

The sweeping, beautiful “Pachinko” figures to go mostly unrewarded, but we could see Oscar winner Yuh-Jung Youn pop up here.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2022

It is gratifying to know that so much bravery did not go unrewarded.

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