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Overlook vs Neglected - What's the difference?

overlook | neglected |

As verbs the difference between overlook and neglected

is that overlook is to look down upon from a place that is over or above; to look over or view from a higher position; to rise above, so as to command a view of while neglected is past tense of neglect.

As a noun overlook

is a vista or point that gives a beautiful view.

As an adjective neglected is

suffering from neglect.

overlook

English

(Webster 1913)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A vista or point that gives a beautiful view.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To look down upon from a place that is over or above; to look over or view from a higher position; to rise above, so as to command a view of
  • to overlook a valley from a hill
  • Hence: To supervise; to watch over; sometimes, to observe secretly
  • to overlook a gang of laborers; to overlook one who is writing a letter
  • To inspect; to examine; to look over carefully or repeatedly.
  • To look upon with an evil eye; to bewitch by looking upon; to fascinate.
  • To fail to notice; to look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it; to miss or omit in looking.
  • To pretend not to have noticed, especially a mistake; to pass over without censure or punishment.
  • Anagrams

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    neglected

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (neglect)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Suffering from neglect.