Hyphenation of overlooking
How to hyphenate overlooking
overlooking is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, overlooking is hyphenated as:
- Syllables Count
- 3
- Characters Count
- 11
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 11
- Hyphens Count
- 2
Definitions of overlooking
- verb To offer a view (of something) from a higher position.
Example: Our hotel room overlooks the lake.
- verb To fail to notice; to look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it.
Synonyms: misheed
Example: These errors were overlooked by the proofreaders.
- verb To pretend not to have noticed (something, especially a mistake or flaw); to pass over (something) without censure or punishment.
Synonyms: "take no notice of"
Example: I’m not willing to overlook such bad behaviour.
- verb To look down upon (something) from a place that is over or above.
Example: to overlook a valley from a hill
- verb To supervise, oversee; to watch over.
Example: to overlook a gang of laborers
- verb To observe or watch (someone or something) surreptitiously or secretly.
- verb To inspect (something); to examine; to look over carefully or repeatedly.
Synonyms: scrutinize
- verb To look upon with an evil eye; to bewitch by looking upon; to fascinate.
Words nearby overlooking
- overlogical
- overlogicality
- overlogically
- overlogicalness
- overlong
- overlook
- overlooked
- overlooker
- (overlooking)
- overlooks
- overloose
- overloosely
- overlooseness
- overlord
- overlorded
- overlording
- overlords
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What is hyphenation
Hyphenation is the use of hyphens to join words or parts of words. It plays a crucial role in writing, ensuring clarity and readability.
In compound terms like 'check-in', the hyphen clarifies relationships between words. It also assists in breaking words at line ends, preserving flow and understanding, such as in 'tele-communication'. Hyphenation rules vary; some words lose their hyphens with common usage (e.g., 'email' from 'e-mail'). It's an evolving aspect of language, with guidelines differing across style manuals. Understanding hyphenation improves writing quality, making it an indispensable tool in effective communication.