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

Envy, boredom and other unpleasant emotions have value that can be too easily overlooked.

From The Wall Street Journal

In research published in the Italian Journal of Geosciences, he argues that scientists may have overlooked a crucial factor when comparing dinosaurs with modern mammals.

From Science Daily

The newly built house had three floors, at least seven rooms, and a balcony that overlooked a fine parlor.

From Literature

Fossils collected there more than six decades ago and largely overlooked in museum collections are now reshaping scientists' understanding of how land animals first returned to the sea and spread across the globe.

From Science Daily

"As a result, this method has been almost completely overlooked in recent decades."

From Science Daily

Related Words

• forgotten
• neglected
• unnoticed