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
Tyson GillardAs 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
Mary McAuliffeBut sometimes the simplest fixes are also the most overlooked.—David Posey
David PoseyExamples of overlooked in a Sentence
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No Texas basketball player understands head coach Sean Miller better than Dailyn Swain, a junior who has known Miller since his prep days as an overlooked recruit in Columbus, Ohio.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 13 Jan. 2026
Universities are offering free tuition and expanding recruitment into overlooked communities.
—Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
In early 2023, Paul Newby, the Republican chief justice of North Carolina’s Supreme Court, gave the state and the nation a demonstration of the stunning and overlooked power of his office.
—Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2025
At the same time, the admissions office has stepped up recruiting in overlooked parts of the country, from big cities to small towns.
—Collin Binkley, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
Established by Geena Davis, the Bentonville Film Festival is designed to elevate bold perspectives and highlight stories from over overlooked communities.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
One of the most overlooked challenges in data strategy is taxonomy, or the classification/naming of fields that lead to specific data extraction.
—Andy Watts, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Justice notes these preoccupations often impact our wellness in subtle and overlooked ways that can add up to significant harm like sleep disturbance, irritability, uncontrolled worry, ruminating about the ‘what ifs,’ exhaustion, burnout, and over-functioning.
—Essence, 27 Aug. 2025
The Chamber has partnered with state and local chambers of commerce to convene lawmakers and local-business owners around the country to talk about popular but overlooked provisions of the law.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 7 Aug. 2025
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Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 13 Jan. 2026
Universities are offering free tuition and expanding recruitment into overlooked communities.
—Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
In early 2023, Paul Newby, the Republican chief justice of North Carolina’s Supreme Court, gave the state and the nation a demonstration of the stunning and overlooked power of his office.
—Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2025
At the same time, the admissions office has stepped up recruiting in overlooked parts of the country, from big cities to small towns.
—Collin Binkley, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
Established by Geena Davis, the Bentonville Film Festival is designed to elevate bold perspectives and highlight stories from over overlooked communities.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
One of the most overlooked challenges in data strategy is taxonomy, or the classification/naming of fields that lead to specific data extraction.
—Andy Watts, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Justice notes these preoccupations often impact our wellness in subtle and overlooked ways that can add up to significant harm like sleep disturbance, irritability, uncontrolled worry, ruminating about the ‘what ifs,’ exhaustion, burnout, and over-functioning.
—Essence, 27 Aug. 2025
The Chamber has partnered with state and local chambers of commerce to convene lawmakers and local-business owners around the country to talk about popular but overlooked provisions of the law.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Overlooked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overlooked. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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