unsung
/ʌnˈsʌŋ
/adjective
Not celebrated or praised: Harvey is one of the unsung heroes of the industrial revolution...
- We Think Croydon's Champion is now in its fourth year and celebrates the unsung heroes working tirelessly for good causes within the local community.
- Residents in Codford have been paying tribute to one of the village's unsung heroes as he celebrates his 58th birthday on Tuesday.
- Thousands of the borough's unsung heroes will be celebrated next week but the majority will not even realise they are being honoured.
Synonyms
unacknowledged, uncelebrated, unacclaimed, unapplauded, unpraised, unhailed, unlauded, unhonoured, unrenowned, untrumpeted, unbemoaned;
neglected, disregarded, unrecognized, overlooked, forgotten;
unknown, anonymous, nameless, unnamed, obscure, unmissed