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overlooked problem

[ˌoʊvərˈlʊkt ˈprɑbləm]
noun phrasepl: overlooked problems
problema negligenciado / problema despercebido
1. A problem that has been failed to be noticed, recognized, or given attention to
The overlooked problem in the system was finally discovered during the audit.
O problema negligenciado no sistema foi finalmente descoberto durante a auditoria.
2. An issue that has been inadvertently ignored or forgotten
Many overlooked problems in the project emerged after launch.
Muitos problemas despercebidos no projeto surgiram após o lançamento.
Synonyms
unnoticed problemmissed problemignored problemhidden problemforgotten issue
Antonyms
identified problemrecognized issueapparent problemobvious concern

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
problema negligenciado / problema despercebido
Most commonly used in formal and technical contexts
São Paulo
problema que passou despercebido
Slightly more colloquial phrasing
Rio de Janeiro
problema deixado de lado / problema ignorado
More casual usage
Portugal
problema negligenciado / problema não detetado
Uses 'detetado' rather than 'descoberto'

Related Idioms & Phrases

slip through the cracks
fall through the cracks
under the radar
out of sight, out of mind
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