as in unknown
not widely known
she was an unrecognized pioneer in the field of mathematics until a film about her life was produced
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Most email security systems are set up to flag obvious phishing markers, such as unrecognized senders or websites with known malware.
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Lars Daniel, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Rather than celebrating his years of service and often unrecognized achievements, he was met with a scathing, unprofessional news segment that was more character assassination than responsible journalism.
—Sachin Hansen, The Denver Post, 25 Nov. 2024
Significant congenital abnormalities may cause severe symptoms at or shortly after birth, whereas milder congenital defects may not cause symptoms and can go unrecognized for decades.6
For example, a bicuspid aortic valve is a common abnormality.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 25 Nov. 2024
Of note, children, college students and professionals have received racist texts referencing America's painful past with slavery from unrecognized numbers following the election results.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2024
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Lars Daniel, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Rather than celebrating his years of service and often unrecognized achievements, he was met with a scathing, unprofessional news segment that was more character assassination than responsible journalism.
—Sachin Hansen, The Denver Post, 25 Nov. 2024
Significant congenital abnormalities may cause severe symptoms at or shortly after birth, whereas milder congenital defects may not cause symptoms and can go unrecognized for decades.6
For example, a bicuspid aortic valve is a common abnormality.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 25 Nov. 2024
Of note, children, college students and professionals have received racist texts referencing America's painful past with slavery from unrecognized numbers following the election results.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2024
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