overlooked

verb
UK: /ˌəʊvəˈlʊkt/
US: /ˌoʊvərˈlʊkt/

  1. To fail to notice something.

    1. I overlooked a typo on the first page of the report.
    2. The security guard apparently overlooked the suspicious package left near the entrance.

  2. To ignore or disregard something, often unintentionally.

    1. The editor overlooked several minor errors in the manuscript.
    2. Management overlooked the employees' concerns about the new policy changes.

  3. To have a view from above.

    1. The balcony overlooked the garden.
    2. Our hotel room overlooked a beautiful, sandy beach and the ocean.

Synonyms

neglected
overlooked adjective

  1. Ignored, not noticed or considered.

    1. It was an overlooked detail.
    2. The issue was overlooked by everyone at the meeting yesterday.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "overlooked" in English means: To fail to notice something., To ignore or disregard something, often unintentionally., To have a view from above..

The phonetic transcription of "overlooked" is /ˌəʊvəˈlʊkt/ in British English and /ˌoʊvərˈlʊkt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "overlooked": neglected.

Example usage of "overlooked": "I overlooked a typo on the first page of the report.". More examples on the page.