overlooked
intermediateB1/oʊvərˈlʊkt/ · o-ver-looked
To fail to notice or pay attention to something.
Meanings
To fail to notice or pay attention to something.
کسی چیز کو نظر انداز کرنا یا اس پر توجہ نہ دینا۔
نظرانداز کرنا
nazar andaaz karna
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Antonyms
Common Collocations
- overlooked details
- overlooked opportunities
- overlooked significance
Example Sentences
Many important details were overlooked during the meeting.
بہت سے اہم نکات میٹنگ کے دوران نظرانداز کر دیے گئے۔
Bohat se ahem nuqat meeting ke doran nazar andaaz kar diye gaye.
He overlooked the benefits of the new policy.
اس نے نئی پالیسی کے فوائد کو نظرانداز کر دیا۔
Us ne nai policy ke faide ko nazar andaaz kar diya.
The report overlooked several crucial facts.
رپورٹ نے کئی اہم حقائق کو نظرانداز کر دیا۔
Report ne kai ahem haqaiq ko nazar andaaz kar diya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'over' as looking over something and missing it.
Imagine a person standing on a balcony, overlooking a landscape but missing the small details below.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کوئی نظرانداز نہ کرے، کسی کا حال تو دیکھو، / یہ دل کی بات کسی سے کہو، تو کچھ تو سوچو۔
Koi nazar andaaz na kare, kisi ka haal to dekho, / Yeh dil ki baat kisi se kaho, to kuch to socho.
Don't overlook anyone, take a look at someone's condition, / If you share the matters of the heart, ponder over it.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نظر کی بات ہے، شیشہ بھی ہو سچائی کی عکاسی کرنا۔
Nazar ki baat hai, sheesha bhi ho sachai ki akasi karna.
It's a matter of perception; even a mirror reflects the truth.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "oferlōcian" — to look over, to inspect
First known use: 16th century
The word developed in Old English, combining 'ofer' meaning 'over' and 'lōcian' meaning 'to look.' It evolved into its current form in Middle English.