Oversight
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈəʊvəˌsaɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Oversight is a noun meaning An omission; something that is left out, missed, or forgotten.
Meaning
An omission; something that is left out, missed, or forgotten.
More Meanings
- Supervision or management.
- Overview.
- (transitive, nonstandard) To oversee; to supervise.
- (Internet, transitive, Wikimedia jargon) To suppress content in a way that removes or minimizes its visibility or viewability.
Example Sentences
oversight mechanism
The bureaucracy was subject to government oversight.
A small oversight at this stage can lead to big problems later.
It has jailed environmental activists and is planning to limit the power of judicial oversight by handing a state-approved body a monopoly over bringing environmental lawsuits.
Word Forms
- oversights
- oversighting
- oversighted
Synonyms for oversight
Depending on context, synonyms include lapse, inadvertence, supervision, superintendence, supervising.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include inadvertence, lapse, supervision, superintendence, supervising, omission.
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Sources & Attribution
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