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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Here, a cleaning pro shares the most overlooked weekly cleaning jobs to tackle this season.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 13 Mar. 2026
With geopolitical tensions pushing energy markets into one of their most volatile periods since 2022, the world’s largest oilfield services company may be one of the most overlooked beneficiaries.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
This remains one of the most overlooked safety tools for older adults.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Cooktop safety continues to be one of the most overlooked risks in the home.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Slicing slots This is probably the most overlooked side of a box grater.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
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
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
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Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 13 Mar. 2026
With geopolitical tensions pushing energy markets into one of their most volatile periods since 2022, the world’s largest oilfield services company may be one of the most overlooked beneficiaries.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
This remains one of the most overlooked safety tools for older adults.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Cooktop safety continues to be one of the most overlooked risks in the home.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Slicing slots This is probably the most overlooked side of a box grater.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
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
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
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“Overlooked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overlooked. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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