unrecognized

B2 Topic:Describing Qualities

Also spelled unrecognised

US /ʌnˈrek.əɡ.naɪzd/ UK /ʌnˈrek.əɡ.naɪzd/ See IPA manual

Freq #55696

Meanings

1

adj
not identified, noticed, or understood as known

The infection remained unrecognized until the laboratory results arrived.
2

adj
not officially or generally accepted as valid, legal, or important

The breakaway territory is unrecognized by most governments.
3

adj
not given deserved acknowledgment, praise, or credit

Her contribution to the discovery went unrecognized for decades.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · not identified, noticed, or... unidentified unknown unnoticed

2 adj · not officially or generally... unacknowledgedunacceptedunapproved

3 adj · not given deserved... unappreciatedunsung overlooked

Opposites

recognized acknowledged accepted celebrated

Word family

Related forms recognize recognition unrecognizable

Etymology

Formed from un- 'not' + recognized, the past participle of recognize. The usual British spelling is unrecognised.

Topics

Describing Qualities

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