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appreciated

American  
[uh-pree-shee-ey-tid] / əˈpri ʃiˌeɪ tɪd /

adjective

  1. regarded or received with thankfulness.

    The spa vouchers made a much appreciated gift for the new moms.

  2. highly valued or esteemed.

    At the conference we get to network, make friends, and feel like an appreciated part of a vibrant community of researchers.

  3. perceived and understood; recognized.

    The relationships between increased urbanization and decreased infection rates are still inadequately appreciated.

  4. increased in value.

    For most of the society, the appreciated currency just makes it harder to pay off debt.

    Transferring appreciated securities to our charitable foundation is an excellent way to support breakthrough research while avoiding the capital gains tax.

verb

  1. the simple past tense and past participle of appreciate.

Other Word Forms

  • unappreciated adjective
  • underappreciated adjective
  • well-appreciated adjective

Etymology

Origin of appreciated

First recorded in 1750–60; appreciat(e) ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. ), for the adjective senses; appreciat(e) ( def. ) + -ed 1 ( def. ), for the verb sense

Example Sentences

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This dynamic underscores a broader issue: Many investors may not have fully appreciated the liquidity profile and structural limitations of these private-capital funds.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Anyone who reads “Fairview” will understand the challenge of producing it, but I don’t think I fully appreciated how much stylistic nuance is in play.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

The judge intervened to tell Burrows that he appreciated how strongly he felt about the case, but asked him to listen to Sherborne's questions.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Leaders from Capital One, ServiceNow and CrowdStrike said they appreciated open model strengths such as customizability and lower cost, even as they grappled with the challenges of making them secure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

He appreciated the apology but not as much as this.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

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