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unvalued

unvalued

1 7.0
Not seen as valuable or appreciated
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈvæljuːd/
translation icon : no valorado
  • When a team member goes unvalued, it can lead to low morale and decreased productivity.
  • unvalued persons

Examples

  • She struggled to be recognized at work, constantly feeling unvalued despite her hard efforts.

  • Neither the groom nor the bride could ignore their station, as unvalued people do.

    Blog text (24)
  • They only feared being unvalued.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • But did the woman have to walk away feeling disrespected, unloved, unvalued, and broken?

    Blog text (20)
  • It's hard to forget those times when you were forced to keep secrets or someone made you feel worthless, inferior, or at best, unvalued.

    Blog text (27)
  • Many talented artists feel unvalued in a society that often overlooks their contributions.

Synonyms

unsung
vsunvalued
22 6.3

A person who does important work without praise or credit

emphasizes not being given praise instead of lacking general worth
unappreciated
vsunvalued
15 4.7

Not valued or thanked for what you do

is about not being given worth or general recognition
under-appreciated
vsunvalued
1 5.2

People do not give it enough praise or thanks

focuses on lack of acknowledgement and overall worth
undervalued
vsunvalued
4.0

Seen as less important than it really is

is about not being acknowledged or given due worth
disvalued
vsunvalued
8.0

People treat a person or their work as not important

focuses on lack of recognition rather than being judged worthless
unregarded
vsunvalued
6.7

Not noticed or given any attention

means lacking value or appreciation rather than mere inattention
devalued
vsunvalued
4.2

Having less worth than before, for example money, things, or a person's work

describes absence of acknowledgement rather than an active reduction in worth

Antonyms

1 3.7

A person or thing that people see as important because of good qualities

Clearly understood for what it really is

How Valued

cherished
1 3.4
valued
1 3.7
unappreciated
15 4.7
unvalued
1 7.0

Surface Forms

unvalued positive

Morphology

unvalued = valued (transparent) = un + value + ed

The adjective 'valued' is a regular past-participle/adjectival form of 'value', so adding 'un-' yields the straightforward opposite meaning.

Etymology

Unvalued is made from the prefix un- meaning 'not' and value, the same part you see in valuable meaning 'worth'. So unvalued means 'not given worth' or 'not appreciated'.