unrecognized
/ʌnˈrɛkəɡnaɪzd/
adjective
- Not identified or known from previous encounters.
- Many species of insects remain unrecognized by science.
- He felt unrecognized when his old friend walked right past him.
- The singer walked through the airport unrecognized by fans.
- Not given credit, praise, or official acknowledgment for achievements or contributions.
- Volunteers are often the unrecognized heroes of community events.
- The artist's talent was unrecognized during her lifetime.
- Her hard work went unrecognized by the company for years.
- Not accepted as valid or legitimate by an authority or group.
- The union was unrecognized by the company's management.
- His medical degree from a foreign university was unrecognized in the United States.
- The new country remained unrecognized by most world governments.
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