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:
Definitions ofoverlooking
- To offer a view (of something) from a higher position.
Example: "Our hotel room overlooks the lake."
- To fail to notice; to look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it.
Synonyms: misheed
Example: "These errors were overlooked by the proofreaders."
- 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."
- To look down upon (something) from a place that is over or above.
Example: "to overlook a valley from a hill"
- To supervise, oversee; to watch over.
Example: "to overlook a gang of laborers"
- To observe or watch (someone or something) surreptitiously or secretly.
- To inspect (something); to examine; to look over carefully or repeatedly.
Synonyms: scrutinize
- To look upon with an evil eye; to bewitch by looking upon; to fascinate.
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