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oversight Definition and Meaning in English (oversight definition)

noun
Synonyms:supervisionmonitoringsurveillance
Quick Answer • Definition

Oversight definition: The act of overseeing something; supervision or careful monitoring.

Definitions of Oversight

  1. 1noun(formal)

    The act of overseeing something; supervision or careful monitoring.

  2. 2

  3. 3noun(none)

    An unintentional failure to notice or do something; an omission or error.

Example Sentences

business

“The committee provides strict oversight of the project budget.”

casual

“It was an unfortunate oversight that caused the delay.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveoversee
present participleoverseeing
agent nounoverseer

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

lack of oversightcollocation

Insufficient supervision or monitoring.

due to an oversightexpression

Because of an unintentional mistake or omission.

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Oversight definition: The act of overseeing something; supervision or careful monitoring.
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'Oversight' translates to 'oversight' in English. Oversight definition: The act of overseeing something; supervision or careful monitoring.
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