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

He took a roster of overlooked and undersized misfits and molded them into a wrecking machine.

From The Wall Street Journal

That isn’t because they become less powerful but because they become dependable, affordable and broadly usable—quietly triumphant and easily overlooked.

From The Wall Street Journal

These results point to beaches as a potentially important but overlooked "sink" in the global movement of plastic pollution.

From Science Daily

"We have highlighted an overlooked link between microplastics and climate change. We call for urgent global action to address this emerging threat."

From Science Daily

When Miss Universe Zimbabwe came out to greet him, the beauty queen was accidentally overlooked in the chaos of the moment.

From BBC

Related Words

• forgotten
• neglected
• unnoticed