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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After years of delay, the Education Department has finally launched a new application that could provide a pathway for a small but overlooked group of borrowers seeking student loan forgiveness.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Organizations often need help to monitor all their data repositories, leading to unidentified and overlooked data that can pose security risks.
—Balaji Ganesan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Yet, the needs of these students often remain overlooked or unresolved in traditional campus settings.
—Alison Griffin, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
Walk westward, deeper into the neighborhood, to find Novel Strand, one of the most overlooked but quality breweries in Denver.
—John Frank, Axios, 22 Sep. 2024
Watching the Sunday morning news segments that continued to inform discriminatory policies with unfavorable reporting on disadvantaged and overlooked communities, Nadeau wondered whether better decisions could be made using contemporary tools and relevant data.
—Pauleanna Reid, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
May has steadily built a winner, however, posting half of the 10 winning seasons in program annals and compiling a deep but very young roster full of overlooked and under-recruited prospects.
—Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2023
This is consistent with the scientific study of healing, which shows that the body has a tremendous and overlooked ability to repair and heal itself under the right circumstances.
—Elissa H. Patterson, Fortune Well, 15 Mar. 2023
The callous disregard of veterans is a shameful and overlooked tradition in American history.
—Jason A. Higgins, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2022
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Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Organizations often need help to monitor all their data repositories, leading to unidentified and overlooked data that can pose security risks.
—Balaji Ganesan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Yet, the needs of these students often remain overlooked or unresolved in traditional campus settings.
—Alison Griffin, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
Walk westward, deeper into the neighborhood, to find Novel Strand, one of the most overlooked but quality breweries in Denver.
—John Frank, Axios, 22 Sep. 2024
Watching the Sunday morning news segments that continued to inform discriminatory policies with unfavorable reporting on disadvantaged and overlooked communities, Nadeau wondered whether better decisions could be made using contemporary tools and relevant data.
—Pauleanna Reid, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
May has steadily built a winner, however, posting half of the 10 winning seasons in program annals and compiling a deep but very young roster full of overlooked and under-recruited prospects.
—Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2023
This is consistent with the scientific study of healing, which shows that the body has a tremendous and overlooked ability to repair and heal itself under the right circumstances.
—Elissa H. Patterson, Fortune Well, 15 Mar. 2023
The callous disregard of veterans is a shameful and overlooked tradition in American history.
—Jason A. Higgins, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2022
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“Overlooked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overlooked. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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