overlooked

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to choose to ignore a mistake or bad behaviour.

v. to deliberately ignore or condone an offence or error.

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

“The manager was willing to overlook minor procedural errors provided that the final output met the client's strict quality standards.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

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

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

“Our hotel room overlooked the beautiful blue ocean.”

“The penthouse suite overlooked the entire city skyline, offering an unobstructed view of the cathedral and the river.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

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

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

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

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