overlooking

see definition of overlooking

verbdisregard, neglect

verbmake allowances for
verbhave a view of something
verbsupervise

Synonyms for overlooking

verb disregard, neglect

Antonyms for overlooking

neglecting

adjective. disregarding

Word Origin & History

mid-14c., "to examine, scrutinize, inspect," from over- + look (v.). Another Middle English sense was "to peer over the top of." These two literal senses have given rise to the two main modern meanings. Meaning "to look over or beyond and thus not see," via notion of "to choose to not notice" is first recorded 1520s. Seemingly contradictory sense of "to watch over officially, keep an eye on, superintend" is from 1530s. Related: Overlooked; overlooking. In Shekaspeare's day, overlooking also was a common term for "inflicting the evil eye on" (someone or something).

Example Sentences for overlooking

That was evidently the crime of crimes, the one offence there was no condoning nor overlooking.

The door was on the other side of the building, overlooking the village below.

It was a lodging-house in Church Street, overlooking the churchyard.

"Nay, that is no answer," he cried, overlooking my offensiveness.

"Taterleg is leaving tonight," he said, overlooking her soft appeal.

Once more, while full of big aims, she was overlooking the little chances.

A signal post is planted on the Morro Castle overlooking the sea.

He was overlooking the valley containing Elfride's residence.

Overlooking the valley the uncle had made himself a bench, by the side of the hut.

Oh, yes, on that great shelf of rock, overlooking the railway station.

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