overlooked

American  

[oh-ver-lookt] / ˌoʊ vərˈlʊkt /

adjective

1. not noticed, or not considered, used, etc..

   This collection of songs includes some long overlooked material by the artist.

2. indulgently or generously excused or disregarded, as faults or misbehavior.

   We share love in a million different ways—a kind word or friendly smile here, an overlooked offense or an act of service there.

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verb

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

Other Word Forms

• unoverlooked adjective

Etymology

Origin of overlooked

overlook ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

The findings point to bedroom temperature as an important and often overlooked factor in nighttime recovery.

From Science Daily

But overlooked stocks have a way of suddenly getting rediscovered by Wall Street after violent selloffs.

From The Wall Street Journal

There was a great big tree house that overlooked the hills of the highlands and the ruins.

From Literature

Because of this deep evolutionary reach, the authors argue that universal paralogs are a critical yet often overlooked resource for studying the earliest history of life on Earth.

From Science Daily

Bringing audiences in close proximity to stories and subject matter often overlooked forged the name of the company, which now includes feature film, television, nonfiction, music and podcasting departments.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• forgotten
• neglected
• unnoticed