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Definition of unrecognized adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

unrecognized

adjective
 
/ʌnˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
 
/ʌnˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
(British English also unrecognised)
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  1. that people are not aware of or do not realize is important
    • The problem of ageism in the workplace often goes unrecognized.
  2. (of a person) not having received the praise and notice they deserve for something that they have done or achieved
    • He remained largely unrecognized by the scientific establishment.
    Topics Difficulty and failurec2
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