Adjektiv

unerkannt

unrecognized, undetected, incognito

Der Spion blieb unerkannt.

The spy remained undetected.

Sein Talent blieb lange unerkannt.

His talent remained unrecognized for a long time.

unerkannt bleiben to remain unrecognized/undetected The spy remained undetected.

Synonyms: unentdeckt, unbemerkt; Antonyms: erkannt, entdeckt, bekannt

Composed of un- ('not') + erkannt ('recognized', past participle of 'erkennen'). So, it means 'not recognized'.

Picture an 'un-recognized' artist whose talent is 'unerkannt'. It's the state of not being 'erkannt' (recognized).

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