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overlooks

The correct spelling is overlooks.

How to pronounce overlooks

verb

Say it like: Ove-rloo-ks

The correct spelling is overlooks. To offer a view (of something) from a higher position. For example: "Our hotel room overlooks the lake."

Usage Examples

Our hotel room overlooks the lake.

These errors were overlooked by the proofreaders.

I’m not willing to overlook such bad behaviour.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To offer a view (of something) from a higher position.
  2. 2.To fail to notice; to look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it.
  3. 3.To pretend not to have noticed (something, especially a mistake or flaw); to pass over (something) without censure or punishment.
  4. 4.To look down upon (something) from a place that is over or above.
  5. 5.To supervise, oversee; to watch over.

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