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Definition of unacknowledged adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

unacknowledged

adjective

NAmE//ˌʌnəkˈnɑlɪdʒd//

1not receiving the thanks or praise that is deserved Her contribution to the research went largely unacknowledged.

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2that people do not admit as existing or true; that people are not aware of unacknowledged feelings

3not publicly or officially recognized the unacknowledged leader of the group

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