Underlook
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈʌndɚlʊk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Underlook is a noun meaning To look up at from below; to inspect from underneath.
Meaning
To look up at from below; to inspect from underneath.
More Meanings
- To fail to notice or give due importance to, especially because one is notionally looking too low (found in complement with overlook, as if it meant "to fail to notice because one is looking too high").
- (rare) A concealed or oblique glance.
Example Sentences
They would be Shepherds and feed his Sheep, and anoint them for the Scab, and underlook them.
Existing review research has focused on specific terms, underlooking important developments in the area.
[…]they would be Shepherds and feed his Sheep, and anoint them for the Scab, and underlook them, but not worry them, nor destroy them[…]
[…] exultingly cried Lord Carhampton, stealing an underlook at Maurice O'Driscoll, whom ^([sic]) he knew was wont to boast of his Milesian lineage; […]
Word Forms
- underlooks
- underlooking
- underlooked
Antonyms for underlook
Common opposites include overlook.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include disregarder, obscuring, understep, obliteration, underfringe, recess.
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