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overlooking

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈoʊvɝˌɫʊkɪŋ// UK //ˌəʊvəlˈʊkɪŋ// over·look·ing

v. to fail to notice something or to ignore a mistake. It can also mean to have a view of something from above, like a window that looks out over a park.

v. to fail to notice or consider something; to provide a view from a higher position. Often used to describe an unintentional omission or a physical orientation toward a landscape.


SIMPLE

I am overlooking the small errors in your report for now.

CONTEXTUAL

Our hotel room is overlooking the ocean, providing a beautiful view of the sunrise every morning.

COMPLEX

While the committee praised the overall strategy, they were criticized for overlooking several key logistical challenges that eventually led to the project's delay.

Synonyms
Usage

Transitive; always requires a direct object. When describing a view, it is frequently used in the continuous form.

Pitfall

He is overlooking to the garden.He is overlooking the garden.Overlooking is a transitive verb and does not require a preposition like 'to' when describing a view.

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