unappreciated
adjective
un·ap·pre·ci·at·ed
| \ ˌən-ə-ˈprē-shē-ˌā-təd
, -ˈpri- also -ˈprē-sē-\
, -ˈpri- also -ˈprē-sē-\
Definition of unappreciated
: not given deserved recognition or thanks : not properly appreciated
unappreciated volunteers felt unappreciated for her efforts a career largely unappreciated by critics an unappreciated skill
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The taut drama about two Russian spies leading an undercover life as an American couple was relatively unappreciated when awards were handed out each year. — David Bauder, The Seattle Times, "‘The Americans’ gets going-away present from Globes," 7 Jan. 2019 Julián Castro continues to be a vital but still largely unappreciated voice in the campaign. — Michael Arceneaux, Essence, "Cory Booker, Julián Castro Held Their Ground During CNN's Second Debate Night," 1 Aug. 2019 But Lara could be speaking for all precocious, unappreciated kids. — Globe Correspondent, BostonGlobe.com, "Guggenheim-inspired ‘Costalegre’ is a smart and sentimental journey into adolescence," 24 July 2019 These low-level pop stars define a pitiful pop-music era in which The Beatles’ art and originality are unappreciated. — Armond White, National Review, "Yesterday Is Cynical, Fake Nostalgia," 28 June 2019 All of those spirits brands and their makers need to work on educating bartenders and consumers about their unappreciated versatility. — John Kell, Fortune, "Gin Sales Are Booming and It Could Be Thanks to the Growing Plant Craze," 22 June 2019 This season was always supposed to be about giving the team’s top prospects more time to develop and backfilling with those unappreciated prospects from other organizations. — Peter Schmuck, baltimoresun.com, "Schmuck: Although the Orioles might be trying your patience, they aren't trying to win by losing," 9 June 2019 The men who made them cared not at all that their work would remain unappreciated by humanity; these artists sought only to please God, and Mary, whose house this is. — Bruce Dale, National Geographic, "Adored, neglected, and restored: A 1968 Nat Geo feature explored Notre Dame," 17 Apr. 2019 Bill Buckner’s death on Monday at age 69 inspired a long-overdue reappraisal of the career of one of the most maligned and unappreciated players in Major League Baseball history. — Jared Diamond, WSJ, "Bill Buckner Didn’t Deserve the Torment in the Aftermath of ‘86 World Series," 28 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unappreciated.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for unappreciated
unappreciated
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of unappreciated
: not given the respect or thanks that is deserved : not appreciated
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