Definition

Not valued or appreciated; regarded as having little worth.

Example

The unprized artwork sat in the corner of the gallery, overlooked by visitors.

Conversation

I found some old books in the attic that seem really unprized.

Really? What kind of books are they?

They’re mostly classics that people don’t talk about much anymore.

It's such a shame when good stories become unprized like that.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unprized → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "prized" (from the root "prize" which comes from Old French *pris*, meaning value or worth). The word "unprized" means not valued or not considered worthy.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') valuing something ('prized') — that's why unprized means something that is not valued.

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