underappreciated

American

[uhn-der-uh-pree-shee-ey-tid] / ˌʌn dər əˈpri ʃiˌeɪ tɪd /

adjective

not sufficiently valued or recognized.

Knowing how to grow your own food is an underappreciated but incredibly important skill.
I really think the seriousness of this problem is underappreciated.

Etymology

Origin of underappreciated

First recorded in 1895–1900; under- ( def. ) + appreciated ( def. )

Example Sentences

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As 2025 progressed, stock leadership changed, and a commitment to diversification and owning underappreciated names proved prescient.

From Barron's

Traditional punch cards have gone by the wayside because they treat infrequent visitors and heavy spenders the same, which leave top customers feeling underappreciated, says Evercore ISI analyst David Palmer.

From Barron's

Here again, the wealthy have served a crucial, if underappreciated, part in strengthening democracy.

From MarketWatch

As a physician who has treated many people with rare diseases, I know that this underappreciated community is hard to study.

From The Wall Street Journal

Oppenheimer’s Wald wrote that, for now, “the weight of the market evidence remains constructive” for the home-builder sector, but he also noted that it remains “underappreciated” on Wall Street.

From MarketWatch

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