unrecognized

adjective
UK: /ˌʌnrɪˈkɒɡnaɪzd/
US: /ˌʌnˈrekəɡnaɪzd/

  1. Not known or identified; not recognized.

    1. The song was unrecognized, and nobody knew its name.
    2. His talent remained unrecognized until he won the national competition.

  2. Not acknowledged or accepted.

    1. The country's independence was unrecognized by many nations.
    2. The unrecognized risks associated with the project led to its failure.

Synonyms

unacknowledged undiscovered unheeded unaccepted unidentified

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unrecognized" in English means: Not known or identified; not recognized., Not acknowledged or accepted..

The phonetic transcription of "unrecognized" is /ˌʌnrɪˈkɒɡnaɪzd/ in British English and /ˌʌnˈrekəɡnaɪzd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unrecognized": unacknowledged, undiscovered, unheeded, unaccepted, unidentified.

Example usage of "unrecognized": "The song was unrecognized, and nobody knew its name.". More examples on the page.