# overlooked

Pronunciation: US say "oh-ver-LUUKT" /ˌoʊ.vɚˈlʊkt/; UK say "oh-vuh-LUUKT" /ˌəʊ.vəˈlʊkt/

## Adjective

1. Passed by without being noticed or given the attention it deserves.
   - Simple: Not seen or noticed, even though it was there.
   - _The report highlighted several overlooked safety risks at the plant._
   - _Talented but overlooked, the musician finally gained recognition late in life._

## Verb

2. Simple past and past participle of overlook. — simple past and past participle of overlook
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of overlook. Use this form when talking about something missed or ignored earlier.
   - _The committee overlooked several qualified candidates for the role._
   - _His contribution was overlooked for many years._

## Origin

Formed from the prefix "over-" combined with "looked."

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/overlooked (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).