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overlooking
/ˌoʊvərˈlʊkɪŋ/
to fail to notice something
She was overlooking the typo in her report.
She failed to notice the typo in her report.
general
to fail to notice or consider something
The manager overlooked the employee's hard work.
The manager failed to notice or appreciate the employee's hard work.
Often used in formal or professional contexts.
general
a position or place that provides a view over an area
The apartment has a beautiful overlooking of the city.
The apartment has a beautiful view over the city.
Used as a noun in this context.
Collocations
overlook a mistaketo fail to notice a mistakeoverlook the detailsto ignore the details
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Common Usage
'Overlook' is often used in formal contexts to describe ignoring something intentionally or unintentionally.
Gold Rule
Verb vs. Noun
As a verb, 'overlook' means to fail to notice. As a noun, it refers to a position with a view.
Word Origin
From Middle English 'overlooken', from Old English 'oferlōcian', meaning 'to look over or beyond'.
Usage Notes
As a verb, 'overlook' can be transitive (taking an object) or intransitive (not taking an object). As a noun, it refers to a position or place with a view.
Word Breakdown
over-
above or beyond
prefix-look
to see or observe
root-ing
present participle or gerund form
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