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overlooked

v. · adj.
US //ˈoʊvɝˌɫʊkt// UK //ˌəʊvəlˈʊkt// over·looked
  1. 1 to fail to notice (v.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    to miss something by accident or fail to see it.

    to fail to notice, perceive, or consider something, often due to a lack of attention.

    Example

    I was so busy that I overlooked a few small mistakes in the report.

    Example

    The investigators admitted they had overlooked several crucial pieces of evidence during the initial sweep of the crime scene.

    Usage

    Transitive; always takes a direct object.
  2. 2 to ignore on purpose (v.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    to choose to ignore a mistake or bad behaviour.

    to deliberately ignore or condone an offence or error.

    Example

    The teacher decided to overlook his lateness because he is usually on time.

    Example

    The manager was willing to overlook minor procedural errors provided that the final output met the client's strict quality standards.
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  1. 3 to have a view of (v.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    to be in a high place that looks down over something else.

    to provide a view from a higher position; to look down upon from above.

    Example

    Our hotel room overlooked the beautiful blue ocean.

    Example

    The penthouse suite overlooked the entire city skyline, offering an unobstructed view of the cathedral and the river.
  2. 4 missed or ignored (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    describes something that people did not notice or did not give enough attention to.

    referring to something that has been missed, ignored, or not given its due importance.

    Example

    She felt like an overlooked member of the team despite her hard work.

    Example

    The documentary highlights the stories of overlooked female scientists whose contributions were ignored for decades.
Origin

From over- + looked.

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