Common
Unrecognized
Unrecognized adjective - Not widely known.
Both words in one sentence
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A common plot thread for stories with a Mad Scientist, particularly when they are a Protagonist or Anti-Villain, has the Mad Scientist seeking to prove a radical theory to the academic world or acknowledgement for their unrecognized brilliance, whether by saving the world or destroying it.
Source: Mad Scientist -
Educator Howard Spicker believed child geniuses, what he called "bright" children, were actually relatively common, but went unrecognized because they don't fit the profile of what people think a child prodigy should be like.
Source: Child Prodigy
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