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overlooked

adjective B2
  1. Missed, unnoticed.
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Sometimes a mother would push her cub far out into the moonlight to be sure that he had not been overlooked.
The Jungle Book, p. 8 · B2
As a clergyman, moreover, I feel it my duty to promote and establish the blessing of peace in all families within the reach of my influence; and on these grounds I flatter myself that my present overtures of good-will are highly commendable, and that the circumstance of my being next in the entail of Longbourn estate will be kindly overlooked on your side, and not lead you to reject the offered olive branch.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 69 · B2
But, perhaps,” added he, stopping in his walk, and turning towards her, “these offences might have been overlooked, had not your pride been hurt by my honest confession of the scruples that had long prevented my forming any serious design.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 223 · B2
But above all, above respect and esteem, there was a motive within her of good-will which could not be overlooked.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 298 · B2

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