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- [oh-ver-sahyt]
- /ˈoʊ vərˌsaɪt/
- /ˈəʊ.və.saɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-ver-sahyt]
- /ˈoʊ vərˌsaɪt/
Definitions of oversight word
- noun oversight an omission or error due to carelessness: My bank statement is full of oversights. 1
- noun oversight unintentional failure to notice or consider; lack of proper attention: Owing to my oversight, the letter was sent unsigned. 1
- noun oversight supervision; watchful care: a person responsible for the oversight of the organization. 1
- noun oversight sth missed, forgotten 1
- noun oversight mistake 1
- countable noun oversight If there has been an oversight, someone has forgotten to do something which they should have done. 0
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Origin of oversight
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1300-50; See origin at over-, sight
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Parts of speech for Oversight
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
oversight popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
oversight usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for oversight
noun oversight
- administration — Administration is the range of activities connected with organizing and supervising the way that an organization or institution functions.
- answerability — liable to be asked to give account; responsible: He is answerable to a committee for all his decisions.
- boner — a blunder
- boo-boo — A boo-boo is a silly mistake or blunder.
Antonyms for oversight
noun oversight
- ministration — the act of ministering care, aid, religious service, etc.
- ministrations — the act of ministering care, aid, religious service, etc.
- care — If you care about something, you feel that it is important and are concerned about it.
- fretfulness — The quality of being fretful.
- wardship — guardianship; custody.
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See also
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