Unacknowledged: meaning, definitions and examples

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unacknowledged

[ ˌənəkˈnɒlɪdʒd ]

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in a formal setting

Not recognized or accepted; not admitted or acknowledged.

Synonyms

unaccepted, unadmitted, unrecognized

Examples of usage

The unacknowledged truth finally came to light.
His unacknowledged contributions were crucial to the project's success.

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in a personal context

Not receiving recognition or acknowledgment for one's actions or qualities.

Synonyms

unappreciated, undervalued, unrecognized

Examples of usage

She felt unacknowledged for all her hard work.
His unacknowledged sacrifices went unnoticed by others.

Translations

Translations of the word "unacknowledged" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não reconhecido

🇮🇳 अस्वीकृत

🇩🇪 unanerkannt

🇮🇩 tidak diakui

🇺🇦 не визнано

не визнаний
невизнаний

🇵🇱 nieuznany

🇯🇵 認められていない (みとめられていない)

🇫🇷 non reconnu

🇪🇸 no reconocido

🇹🇷 tanınmamış

🇰🇷 인정되지 않은 (injeongdoeji anh-eun)

🇸🇦 غير معترف به (ghair muetaraf bih)

🇨🇿 neuznaný

🇸🇰 neuznaný

🇨🇳 未被承认的 (wèi bèi chéngrèn de)

🇸🇮 nepriznan

🇮🇸 óviðurkenndur

🇰🇿 мойындалмаған

🇬🇪 უცნობი (ucnobi)

🇦🇿 tanınmamış

🇲🇽 no reconocido

Word origin

The word 'unacknowledged' is formed by adding the prefix 'un-' to the word 'acknowledged', which comes from the verb 'acknowledge'. The verb 'acknowledge' originated from Old English 'oncnawan', meaning 'recognize, understand'. Over time, the word evolved to its current form in Middle English, with the prefix 'un-' adding a negating element to signify the lack of acknowledgment or recognition.