IELTS Anvil

overlooked

CEFR: B2

Failed to notice, consider, or attach appropriate analytical value to something important.

Synonyms

neglected
disregarded

Common Collocations

frequently overlooked
often overlooked
overlooked aspect

Example Sentence

Public health authorities often overlooked the vital therapeutic role played by native gut microbiomes.

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