The phrase "a much appreciated" is not correct as it is missing a noun to complete the thought.
You can use it in contexts where you want to express gratitude, but it should be part of a larger phrase, such as "a much appreciated gesture."
Example: "Your help with the project was a much appreciated gesture that made a big difference."
Alternatives: "greatly appreciated" or "highly valued."
Congressional pork is a much appreciated local delicacy.It may seem unfair if Ms Landrieu loses.
"He was a much appreciated colleague and leaves many friends all over the Tenneco world.
Instead, they seek the essential qualities of architecture that result in a much appreciated straightforwardness, economy of means and restraint in their work".
He brought a much appreciated wisdom and clarity of thought, and during his all too short tenure, before he was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumour, he made a pilgrimage to all of Suffolk's 478 churches.
I struggled through the routine a few more times, and just as I was thinking about giving up, Ms. Vee delivered a much appreciated pep talk: "If you're saying, 'Oh, I messed up, I can't do it' — don't.
After a slightly bland chunk of John Dory with cockscombs, broad beans and, paradoxically, sweet lemon confit, a much appreciated hiatus took place, Mrs Bains having naturally assumed I was joking about the two dinners.
Bargaining rapidly resulted in a batting order for the hot shower -- a luxury much appreciated by aching legs.
This sort of overly relaxed attitude can also manifest itself in paper writing: Statements can be couched as facts when, in actuality, they represent only very likely assumptions--a gaffe not much appreciated by alert peer reviewers.
Valesca, who is white, picked the stage name Popozuda, which refers to a woman with a big behind (a physical trait much appreciated in Brazil).
Following this, they mingled with us and had a drink (Delia was on the fizzy water) and it was a great evening, much appreciated by us fans.
She left behind two novels and a few stories much appreciated by those who have held her in their minds over the eventful decades.
