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

One of the most overlooked risks associated with generative AI is trust. — Syed Ali, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

The pocket style is often the most overlooked part of the school pocket chart. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 July 2026

Organisations have thousands of devices, applications, and users to protect, while an attacker only needs to discover a single overlooked weakness. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

Slicing slots This is probably the most overlooked side of a box grater. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1674, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for overlooked

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