méconnu
Meanings
Adjective
1. little known, unfamiliar (previously encountered but not familiar or well-acquainted); unrecognized, unfamiliar, unidentified (previously encountered but not known by name or identity) (of people and things)
2. misunderstood (which is correctly recognized or identified, but whose true nature, qualities, character, etc. are not) (of people and things)
3. underappreciated, unrecognized (deserving or worthy of recognition that is not received) (of people and things)
4. unsung, obscure (not famous but deserving to be) (of people)
Examples2
Elle habite une maison modeste dans un quartier méconnu de son amant.
She lives in a modest house in an area unfamiliar to her lover.
Il était l'un des héros méconnus de la révolution.
He was one of the unsung heroes of the revolution.