Unrecognized

adj

adj ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not recognized:; Not matched in memory. British, English, Oxford, US, not-comparable
  2. 2
    Not recognized:; Not acknowledged; not granted recognition. British, English, Oxford, US, not-comparable

    "[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."

Adjective
  1. 1
    not recognized wordnet
  2. 2
    not having a secure reputation wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
unknownunknownanonymousforgottenignoredincognito

Example

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"At first there will be many unrecognized words and grammatical forms, but don't be scared."

Etymology

From un- + recognized.

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