Unrecognized Meaning
/əˈnrɛkəˌɡnaɪzd/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjNot recognized:
adjNot recognized:, Not matched in memory.
Sentence Examples
At first there will be many unrecognized words and grammatical forms, but don't be scared.
Kosovo is an unrecognized fragile state.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The brave firefighter's ____ heroism was never officially acknowledged by the city.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The artist remained ____ for many years until a famous gallery finally decided to exhibit his unique work today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English recognized English unrecognized From un- + recognized.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"[Never heard of] the Imperial Kingdom of Calsahara? The Conch Republic? The Principality of Sealand? You’re not alone. Léo Delafontaine hadn’t either until 2012, when he visited the Republic of Saugeais, a self-proclaimed micronation in eastern France. He's since become fascinated with "countries" unrecognized by world governments and organizations."
— 2014 November 18, Jordan Teicher, “The World's Tiniest Countries and the Eccentrics Who Rule Them”, in Wired, archived from the original on 10 Mar 2015:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The brave firefighter's ____ heroism was never officially acknowledged by the city.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The artist remained ____ for many years until a famous gallery finally decided to exhibit his unique work today.