<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>to fail to notice, perceive, or consider: to overlook a misspelled word.</li><li>to treat without due regard, respect, or attentiveness; slight: to disregard an invitation.</li><li>to look over, as from a higher position: a balcony that overlooks the ballroom.</li><li>to afford a view over; look down or out upon: a hill overlooking the sea.</li><li>to rise above: The Washington Monument overlooks the tidal basin.</li><li>to excuse; pardon: a minor infraction we can overlook this time.</li><li>to look over in inspection, examination, or perusal: They allowed us to overlook the proposed contract.</li><li>to look after, oversee, or supervise: She has to overlook a large number of employees.</li><li>Archaic: to look upon with the evil eye; bewitch.</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>lack of regard or attention; neglect.</li></ul>