Meaning & use
overlooking
Having a view over something from a higher or nearby position.
See it in a sentence
Their hotel room had a balcony overlooking the harbor and the old town.
By overlooking his first mistake, she gave him a chance to improve.
A note on using this word
Overlooking has two very different senses: physically having a view over something, and failing to notice or choosing to ignore a fault.
Words with a similar meaning
facingsurveying
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Another way to use it
2. verb
Failing to notice something, or choosing not to react to a fault or offense.
The manager kept overlooking the same error in every report she reviewed.
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