underappreciated

adjective

un·der·ap·pre·ci·at·ed ˌən-dər-ə-ˈprē-shē-ˌā-təd

Synonyms of underappreciated next

: not duly appreciated

Examples of underappreciated in a Sentence

Her work is underappreciated by the critics.

Recent Examples on the Web The next decade will see women's sports evolve from an underappreciated niche to a mainstream powerhouse. —

Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024 Nevertheless, its potential remains underappreciated and under-discussed, despite representing the foundational stages of building a sustainable tourism industry. —

Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2024 Like all good low-budget, high-concept horrors, Heretic never leaves this location and commits wholly to its concept, like a gender-switch version of Eli Roth’s underappreciated 2015 home-invasion movie Knock Knock (itself an iteration of 1977’s Death Game). —

Damon Wise, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2024 Everybody has confidence that their team is being underappreciated. —

Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 9 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for underappreciated

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Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of underappreciated was in 1968

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“Underappreciated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underappreciated. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

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