overlooked (/ˌəʊ.vəˈlʊkt/)
adjective · Intermediate · Emotions & Feelings
🔊 /ˌəʊ.vəˈlʊkt/
Meaning
Meaning: not noticed or valued
Feeling ignored or not given the attention one deserves.
Examples
🗣 She felt overlooked when a less experienced colleague was chosen for the exciting new role.
Etymology
From ‘overlook’, from ‘over’ plus ‘look’; the ‘fail to notice’ sense is old.
How & Where It’s Used
Describes feeling unnoticed or unfairly passed over.
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