unrecognised

Describes something that is not acknowledged, identified, or given recognition.

• 🇫🇷Qualifie ce qui n'est pas reconnu, pas identifié ou qui n'a pas reçu de reconnaissance.

1. Not having a secure reputation B2 formal

   Lacking widespread acknowledgment or acceptance for one's achievements or qualities.

   • The artist remained unrecognised during her lifetime.
   • Many unrecognised talents work in the shadows of the industry.
   • His contributions to the project went unrecognised by the management.

   🇫🇷non reconnu

   Synonymes: neglectedobscureunacknowledgedunappreciatedunknownunsung

   Antonymes: acknowledgedcelebratedestablishedrecognisedrenowned

2. Not recognized B1 formal

   Not identified or acknowledged as familiar or known.

   • The old building was unrecognised by the new residents.
   • Her face was unrecognised in the crowd.
   • The symptoms were unrecognised by the doctors initially.

   🇫🇷non reconnu

   Synonymes: disregardedignoredoverlookedunacknowledgedunidentifiedunknownunnamedunnoticed

   Antonymes: acknowledgedidentifiedknownrecognized

• more unrecognised comparative form
• most unrecognised superlative form