Unrewarded Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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unrewarded

[ˌʌnrɪˈwɔːdɪd ]

Definitions

^{Context #1 | Adjective}

feeling

Not receiving the recognition, compensation, or praise that one believes they deserve.

Synonyms

unappreciated, uncompensated, unrecognized.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
unrewarded	When someone does not receive a prize or benefit for their efforts or actions. The volunteer felt unrewarded after spending countless hours helping the community His hard work went unrewarded
unappreciated	When someone's efforts or contributions are not acknowledged or valued by others. She felt unappreciated at her job despite working extra hours and taking on additional tasks His dedication went unappreciated by his colleagues
unrecognized	When someone's achievements or contributions are not officially recognized or acknowledged. Her groundbreaking research went unrecognized in the scientific community The soldier's bravery remained unrecognized by his superiors
uncompensated	When someone does not receive payment or financial compensation for work or services provided. He worked many uncompensated overtime hours at the company The freelancer felt frustrated about the uncompensated work

Examples of usage

She felt unrewarded for all her hard work.
The athlete felt unrewarded despite all her efforts.

^{Context #2 | Adjective}

action

Not given a reward or recognition for a particular action or effort.

Synonyms

unacknowledged, uncompensated, unrecognized.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
unrewarded	Similar to 'unrewarded,' emphasizing efforts or actions that did not result in any reward. This repetition may suggest a strong feeling of dissatisfaction. All her efforts went unrewarded, leaving her disheartened The team's hard work was unfortunately unrewarded
unrecognized	Appropriate when describing someone or something that did not receive proper recognition or attention. It can imply invisibility or a lack of validation. His achievements in the field were largely unrecognized She felt unrecognized by her peers
unacknowledged	Suitable when referring to something or someone that did not receive any recognition or thanks. It often implies a lack of appreciation. His contributions to the project remained unacknowledged She felt unacknowledged by her company despite her hard work
uncompensated	Used in situations where someone did not receive payment or compensation for their work or services. It conveys a sense of unfairness or injustice. The overtime hours he put in went uncompensated They felt exploited as their efforts were uncompensated

Examples of usage

His unrewarded efforts went unnoticed.
The team's hard work went unrewarded.

Translations

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Origin of 'unrewarded'

The word 'unrewarded' is formed by adding the prefix 'un-' to the word 'rewarded'. The prefix 'un-' is used to indicate the absence or lack of something. 'Unrewarded' first appeared in the English language in the late 17th century.

See also: reward, rewarding, rewardingly, rewards, unrewarding.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,697 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.

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