overlooked

adjective

over·​looked ˌō-vər-ˈlu̇kt 

: not seen, noticed, or considered

Below the canopies of these massive conifers, however, is the often overlooked ground cover that we'd like to recognize and appreciate: bryophytes, also known as moss and liverworts.

—Tyson Gillard

As well as revisiting the traditional narratives of politics and war, historians are now becoming more interested in previously overlooked histories—especially those of class and gender.

—Mary McAuliffe

But sometimes the simplest fixes are also the most overlooked.

—David Posey

Examples of overlooked in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

French workers feel overlooked and stagnant. — Bob Batchelor, Fortune, 23 June 2026

French workers feel overlooked and stagnant. — Bob Batchelor, The Conversation, 17 June 2026

Here, a cleaning pro shares the most overlooked weekly cleaning jobs to tackle this season. — Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 13 Mar. 2026

But, for my money, the most overlooked pocket of outdoor paradise in the Southeast sits right around Lookout Mountain in northwest Georgia. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1674, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for overlooked

• booked
• brooked
• cooked
• hooked
• looked
• precooked
• uncooked
• unhooked