Past tense of overlook
regular verb
The past tense of overlook is overlooked. The past participle is also overlooked.
Forms of overlook
| Base form (V1) | overlook /ˈəʊvəˌlʊk/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | overlooked |
| Past participle (V3) | overlooked |
| Present participle | overlooking |
| Third person singular | overlooks |
Overlooked in a sentence
- These errors were overlooked by the proofreaders.
- Proper nutrition is a cornerstone of geriatric health, yet it is often overlooked in home-care settings.From the entry geriatric
- This midcentury masterpiece was overlooked at the time it was created.From the entry midcentury
- The subtleties of this overture are often overlooked.From the entry subtlety
- This instance of thievery will not be overlooked.From the entry thievery
Meaning of overlook
- noun A vista or point that gives a view down toward something else.
- verb To offer a view (of something) from a higher position.
- verb To fail to notice; to look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it.
Questions about the past tense of overlook
- What is the past tense of overlook?
- The past tense of overlook is overlooked.
- What is the past participle of overlook?
- The past participle of overlook is overlooked.
- Is overlook a regular or irregular verb?
- Overlook is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: overlook (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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