oversight

[oh-ver-sahyt]

noun

1. an omission or error due to carelessness.

   My bank statement is full of oversights.

   Synonyms: slip, blunder, mistake

2. unintentional failure to notice or consider; lack of proper attention.

   Owing to my oversight, the letter was sent unsigned.

   Synonyms: inattention, neglect, lapse, slip, blunder, mistake

3. supervision; watchful care.

   a person responsible for the oversight of the organization.

   Synonyms: surveillance, control, direction, management

oversight

/ ˈəʊvəˌsaɪt /

noun

1. an omission or mistake, esp one made through failure to notice something

2. supervision

Word History and Origins

Origin of oversight¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English; over- + sight

Example Sentences

Sabharwal’s father, along with the Federation of Indian Pilots, a national body, also filed a suit to establish court oversight of the investigation.

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The global watchdog removed the country from the list two years later saying it had made significant improvements in oversight, though some anticorruption groups said further progress needed to be made.

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Garcia, the top Democrat on the House’s oversight committee, also announced the creation of a tracker to document misconduct and abuse during ICE raids.

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“The City regrets this oversight, accepts full accountability for the error, and remains committed to transparency, accountability, and the consistent enforcement of city policies and procedures,” the statement said.

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Inviting SEC oversight will better protect investors and bolster trust in the market.

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Related Words

• control 
• handling 
• inspection 
• maintenance 
• management 
• surveillance