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unrecognized

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ənˈɹɛkəɡˌnaɪzd// un·rec·og·nized

adj. not known by anyone or not officially accepted as being true. You use this when someone or something has not received the attention or official status they deserve.

adj. not acknowledged, identified, or officially accepted. Often used to describe a lack of formal recognition or a failure to identify a person or entity.


SIMPLE

The young artist's work remains unrecognized by the public.

CONTEXTUAL

Despite her years of service, she felt unrecognized by her colleagues until the company finally gave her a promotion.

COMPLEX

The unrecognized genius of the early twentieth century struggled to find a publisher willing to take a chance on his unconventional style.

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