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- [loo k oh-ver]
- /lʊk ˈoʊ vər/
- /lʊk ˈəʊvə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [loo k oh-ver]
- /lʊk ˈoʊ vər/
Definition of look-over word
- noun look-over a brief or superficial examination or reading. 1
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Origin of look-over
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; noun use of verb phrase look over
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Parts of speech for Look-over
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
look-over popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for look-over
noun look-over
- checkup — A checkup is a medical examination by your doctor or dentist to make sure that there is nothing wrong with your health.
- search — to go or look through (a place, area, etc.) carefully in order to find something missing or lost: They searched the woods for the missing child. I searched the desk for the letter.
- review — a form of theatrical entertainment in which recent events, popular fads, etc., are parodied.
- probe — to search into or examine thoroughly; question closely: to probe one's conscience.
- supervision — the act or function of supervising; superintendence.
Antonyms for look-over
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