English Dictionary
Definition overlook in British English
overlook
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
[transitive]
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˌəʊvə(r)ˈlʊk/
Example
Accidents happen when safety checks are overlooked.
Example
I'm prepared to overlook his indiscretions.
Synonyms and related words
3
to have a view of something from above
Example
Our hotel overlooked the Temple of Luxor and the river.
