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overlooked
[ oh-ver-lookt ]
adjective
- not noticed, or not considered, used, etc.:
This collection of songs includes some long overlooked material by the artist.
- 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.
verb
- the simple past tense and past participle of overlook ( def ).
Other Word Forms
- ܲ···Ǵǰ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of overlooked1
Example Sentences
This sense of "western alienation", a term used to describe the feeling that the region is often overlooked by politicians in Canada's capital, is nothing new.
But there’s one of his designs that’s often overlooked by fans, and it holds a special place in Gurr’s heart: a little red vintage fire engine that can regularly be spotted on Main Street, U.S.A.,
"There are good places in Runcorn, there's so much going on, and it sometimes gets overlooked which is a real shame," says Stephen J Holloran, the group's community engagement officer.
They also tend to occur away from roads and people, so they’re easily overlooked — out of sight, out of mind.
In doing so, he overlooked decades of fruitful research efforts aimed at uncovering the causes and nature of autism.
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