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 personality of what Oakland stands for is something that I would really like to highlight ‘cause I feel that my city gets overlooked.

From Los Angeles Times

But in recent U.S.-led conflicts, these tools have been largely overlooked.

From The Wall Street Journal

The tower is a nod to five Black architects, trailblazers whose creations sometimes went unnoticed or overlooked.

From Los Angeles Times

Embassy in 1979 such an overlooked part of the story of America’s relations with Iran?

From The Wall Street Journal

Its CEO Sarah Burrows said she was disappointed but not surprised that these "always overlooked" children had been "left out" of a recent Parliamentary debate on government support for bereaved children.

From BBC

Related Words

• forgotten
• neglected
• unnoticed