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Meaning of overlooking
The primary meaning of the word "overlooking" is to fail to notice or consider something.
Etymology of overlooking
The word "overlooking" has its roots in Old English "ofersīan" which means to see over or beyond, and is related to "ofer" meaning over and "sīan" meaning to see
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of looking over or beyond something, and has evolved to include meanings related to supervision and direction
Synonyms
disregarding
ignoring
neglecting
overlooking
slighting
bypassing
dismissing
discounting
disregarding
glossing over
passing over
skipping
omitting
excluding
leaving out
looking past
turning a blind eye
ignoring
neglecting
failing to notice
failing to see
missing
disregarding
not noticing
not seeing
overlooking
overpassing
slighting
surmounting
transcending
bypassing
circumventing
dodging
eluding
evading
sidestepping
skirting
avoiding
missing
omitting
pretermitting
slighting
neglecting
ignoring
disregarding
overlooking
skipping
bypassing
dismissing
discounting
glossing over
passing over
Definitions
- To fail to notice or consider something
- * To have a view or prospect of something from a higher position
- * To supervise or direct something or someone
Usage Examples
- The manager was overlooking the entire operation to ensure everything was running smoothly
- * The hotel room had a beautiful view overlooking the ocean
- * She was overlooking the fact that her partner had been acting strangely