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Mislooked vs. Overlooked: What's the Difference?

Mislooked and Overlooked Definitions

Mislooked

Simple past tense and past participle of mislook

Overlooked

To look over or at from a higher place
We overlooked the valley from the cliff.

Overlooked

To afford a view over
The tower overlooks the sea.

Overlooked

To fail to notice or consider; miss
Even the editor overlooked this error.

Overlooked

To ignore deliberately or indulgently; disregard
I'll overlook that remark if you leave now.
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Overlooked

To look over; examine
Overlook a manuscript for errors.

Overlooked

To manage; supervise
Overlook farm hands.

Overlooked

An elevated place that affords an extensive view
A scenic overlook.

Overlooked

Missed, unnoticed.

Overlooked

Simple past tense and past participle of overlook
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Overlooked

Not taken into account;
His retirement was not allowed to go unmarked

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