méconnu

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
 * 2)  misunderstood which is correctly recognized or identified, but whose true nature, qualities, character, etc. are not
 * 3)  underappreciated, unrecognized deserving or worthy of recognition that is not received
 * 4)  unsung, obscure not famous but deserving to be
 * 1)  underappreciated, unrecognized deserving or worthy of recognition that is not received
 * 2)  unsung, obscure not famous but deserving to be
 * 1)  unsung, obscure not famous but deserving to be
 * 1)  unsung, obscure not famous but deserving to be
 * 1)  unsung, obscure not famous but deserving to be
 * 1)  unsung, obscure not famous but deserving to be

Usage notes

 * The word  refers to someone or something that has been encountered but is not entirely familiar; a related term,, refers to someone or something not previously encountered and totally unknown.