unrecognized

adjective

un·​rec·​og·​nized ˌən-ˈre-kig-ˌnīzd 

-kəg-

: not recognized: such as

a

: not given deserved attention or notice

Her achievements were left unrecognized.

b

: not identified, detected, or known

a problem that has gone unrecognized for months

unrecognized symptoms

Synonyms

• nameless
• no-name
• noteless
• obscure
• uncelebrated
• unfamous
• unknown
• unsung

Examples of unrecognized in a Sentence

she was an unrecognized pioneer in the field of mathematics until a film about her life was produced

Recent Examples on the Web

While figures like Rosa Parks became household names, grassroots leaders like Griffin made waves in their own communities, driving change that often went unrecognized on a national scale. —Jason Clayworth, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025

Each hour this goes unrecognized makes the success of the coup more likely. —Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025

Recognizing this connection could help scientists find seismic zones that have gone unrecognized so far. —Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025

These acts required immense bravery and often went unrecognized until after the war. —Todd L. Pittinsky, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1710, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unrecognized

• americanized
• anathematized
• collateralized
• contextualized
• conventionalized
• demilitarized
• demineralized
• departmentalized
• industrialised
• industrialized
• materialised
• materialized