Word
unrecognized
Phoneticsun·rec·og·nized
/ənˈɹɛkəɡˌnaɪzd/
Definition
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.
Examples
“The young artist's work remains unrecognized by the public.”
“Despite her years of service, she felt unrecognized by her colleagues until the company finally gave her a promotion.”
“The unrecognized genius of the early twentieth century struggled to find a publisher willing to take a chance on his unconventional style.”
Examples
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.”
Real-World Examples
“Now, researchers have confirmed that a previously unrecognized Asian pangolin species, Manis aurita , has been living in Nepal and Northern India.” “Researchers from Okayama University of Science, Tokyo City University, the Natural History Museum, Kishiwada City (Osaka Prefecture), and other institutions have uncovered four fossil bones that went unrecognized for roughly three decades.” Scan code
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