overlooked
|o-ver-looked|
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/ˌoʊvərˈlʊkt/
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/ˌəʊvəˈlʊkt/
(overlook)
fail to notice
Etymology
Etymology Information
'overlook' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'overloken,' where 'over-' meant 'above' and 'loken' meant 'to look.'
Historical Evolution
'overloken' transformed into the modern English word 'overlook.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to look over or survey from above,' but over time it evolved to include the meaning of 'failing to notice something.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to fail to notice or consider something.
She overlooked a crucial detail in the report.
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Adjective 1
not noticed or considered.
The overlooked error caused a major problem.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35