un·ap·pre·ci·at·ed

(ŭn′ə-prē′shē-ā′tĭd)

adj.

1. Not recognized, as to quality or worth: an unappreciated gesture of goodwill.

2. Not having risen in price or value: an unappreciated investment.

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unappreciated

(ˌʌnəˈpriːʃɪˌeɪtɪd; -sɪ-)

adj

not given or shown thanks or gratitude

ˌunapˈpreciative adj

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.	1.	unappreciated - not likely to be rewarded; "grading papers is a thankless task" ungratifying, thankless unrewarding - not rewarding; not providing personal satisfaction
	2.	unappreciated - having value that is not acknowledged unvalued, unsung unacknowledged - not recognized or admitted

unappreciated

adjective

Not apt to be appreciated:

thankless, ungrateful, unthankful.

Translations

inapprécié

unappreciated

adj → nicht geschätzt or gewürdigt; she felt she was unappreciated by him → sie hatte den Eindruck, dass er sie nicht zu schätzen wusste; the unappreciated heroines of the war → die ungewürdigten or unbeachteten Heldinnen des Krieges

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