overlooking

/ˌoʊvərˈlʊkɪŋ/

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to fail to notice something

She was overlooking the typo in her report.

She failed to notice the typo in her report.


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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

Related Phrases

overlook somethingphrase
to fail to notice something
overlook the factphrase
to ignore a fact

Pro Tip

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
suffix
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