underappreciated
adjective
un·der·ap·pre·ci·at·ed
ˌən-dər-ə-ˈprē-shē-ˌā-təd 
: not duly appreciated
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Her work is underappreciated by the critics.
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Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Fine, conceded: Producing is a complicated, underappreciated job.
—Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
This is the underappreciated cornerstone of Carter’s legacy.
—Jane Harman, TIME, 30 Dec. 2024
Perhaps Carter’s most underappreciated foreign policy initiative was his role in ensuring the ultimate downfall of the Soviet Union.
—Tom Donilon, Foreign Affairs, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Underappreciated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underappreciated. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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