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
Examples of unrecognized in a Sentence
she was an unrecognized pioneer in the field of mathematics until a film about her life was produced
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Historically, the condition is considered the result of monotonous, repetitive tasks like assembly-line jobs or positions in which employees feel undervalued or unrecognized for their work or that lack meaning, purpose and interest.
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Many talented individuals in the BIPOC community make incredible contributions to the wine industry, yet many go unrecognized.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The provision for income taxes was $2.7 million, with the effective tax rate impacted by statutory rates, valuation allowances, and changes in unrecognized tax benefits.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025
There’s often a substantial, unrecognized cost involved in generating a mass amount of AI content; processing, storage and review fees often overlooked by brand managers.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Many talented individuals in the BIPOC community make incredible contributions to the wine industry, yet many go unrecognized.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The provision for income taxes was $2.7 million, with the effective tax rate impacted by statutory rates, valuation allowances, and changes in unrecognized tax benefits.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025
There’s often a substantial, unrecognized cost involved in generating a mass amount of AI content; processing, storage and review fees often overlooked by brand managers.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Unrecognized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrecognized. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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