unthanked

She completed the unthanked task of organizing the entire office library.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not having received thanks or gratitude: "unthanked" describes a person, action, or deed for which no gratitude has been expressed or acknowledged.
   • Unacknowledged: Refers to a service or effort that has gone unrecognized or unrewarded.

Usage Examples

• (She did tasks for which no thanks were given.)
• (The volunteer's efforts were not acknowledged with gratitude.)
• (He felt his help had not been appreciated.)

Advanced Usage

• "to go unthanked": to remain without receiving thanks or recognition.

  • Many acts of kindness go unthanked in a busy world. (Many good deeds are not acknowledged.)

• "unthanked labour": work performed without expectation of gratitude or reward.

  • The unthanked labour of caregivers is often overlooked. (The work of caregivers is rarely acknowledged.)

Variants and Related Words

• Unthankful (adj): not feeling or expressing thanks; ungrateful.

  • He was unthankful for the gifts he received. (He showed no gratitude.)

• Thankless (adj): (of a task) difficult and not likely to be appreciated.

  • Cleaning the house is a thankless job. (It is a job that receives no gratitude.)

Synonyms

• Unacknowledged: not recognized or appreciated.
• Unrewarded: not given a reward or compensation.
• Unappreciated: not valued or recognized for worth.

Antonyms

• Thanked: having received thanks.
• Acknowledged: recognized or appreciated.
• Rewarded: given a reward or compensation.

Related Idioms

• "to fall on deaf ears": (of a request or effort) to be ignored or unacknowledged.

  • His plea for help fell on deaf ears, and he went unthanked. (His request was ignored.)

• "to be taken for granted": to be not valued or appreciated.

  • She felt taken for granted when her efforts went unthanked. (Her work was not appreciated.)