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Ava felt overlooked when everyone thanked the team except her.
What does Overlooked mean?
Overlooked means feeling ignored or not noticed.
Dictionary definition
Feeling ignored or not noticed when you hoped to be seen.
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What does overlooked mean?
Overlooked means feeling ignored or not noticed.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to overlooked?
Ignored is close in meaning to overlooked in this context.
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Which sentence best shows someone feeling overlooked?
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Overlooked
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oh · ver · lookt · strongest beat: lookt
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WordOverlooked.
Partadjective.
MeaningOverlooked means feeling ignored or not noticed.
ExampleExample: Ava felt overlooked when everyone thanked the team except her.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- oh · ver · lookt
- Strongest beat
- lookt
- Ending
- lookt
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on lookt.
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Synonyms
Words like Overlooked
ignoredUse when someone is not noticed or included.
Antonyms
Opposite words
recognizedUse when someone is noticed or given credit.
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Word family
Overlooked word family
Base word
overlook
verb
overlooking
Failing to notice something.
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Hint for students
Look for clues that show someone was not noticed or included.
Common mix-up
Overlooked can also mean looking over a place; context shows the feeling meaning.
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