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oversight

(oʊvəʳsaɪt)
Word forms: plural oversights
1. countable noun
If there has been an oversight, someone has forgotten to do something which they should have done.
William was angered and embarrassed by his oversight.
By an unfortunate oversight, full instructions do not come with the product.
Synonyms: mistake, error, slip, fault More Synonyms of oversight
2. uncountable noun
If someone has oversight of a process or system, they are responsible for making sure that it works efficiently and correctly.
...a new system, where there'll be greater oversight of doctors. [+ of]
I had the oversight of their collection of books and manuscripts.
The U.N. will also be given a loose oversight role.
Synonyms: supervision, keeping, control, charge More Synonyms of oversight

oversight in British English

(ˈəʊvəˌsaɪt)
noun
1. 
an omission or mistake, esp one made through failure to notice something
2. 
supervision

oversight in American English

(ˈoʊvərˌsaɪt)
noun
1. 
a superintendence; supervision, esp. when careful or vigilant
2. 
an unintentional, careless mistake or omission

Examples of 'oversight' in a sentence
oversight

It said that the regime was now lawful after proper oversight was put in place last year.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It requires proper oversight and meaningful intervention.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It strengthens, safeguards and enhances judicial oversight.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
On financial stability, he suggested a new systemic risk oversight body led by the government.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The establishment of independent oversight is definitely an improvement.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Junior doctors used to see their patients at least twice a day and provided oversight.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Some campaigners said that judicial oversight was required to end misuse.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Its regulatory oversight guarantees strict financial accountability.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
When it was closely examined it was discovered it was a sorry oversight on his part.
Christianity Today (2000)
The bank has been given an oversight role to tighten the scheme if necessary.
The Sun (2013)
There was a lack of proper risk management oversight.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
For that to happen there must be independent oversight of an independence referendum.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It must team up with more established charities that provide oversight and guidance.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
We offer our sincere apologies for this oversight on our part.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
 Proper oversight should have spotted poor management of the investigation.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The public would also welcome an effective system of oversight of ethics, probity and competence.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The role was designed to ensure judicial oversight, enforce standards and increase accountability.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Nearly half blamed an oversight, while one in ten motorists claimed they could not afford the premiums.
The Sun (2008)
New regulatory oversight was enacted.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Unlikely, but a transparent process with Judicial oversight would be essential.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)

In other languages
oversight

British English: oversight /ˈəʊvəˌsaɪt/ NOUN
overseeing In business, oversight of a system or process is the responsibility for making sure that it works efficiently and correctly.
He was given oversight of the global automotive business.
  • American English: oversight supervision
  • Arabic: إشْرَافٌ
  • Brazilian Portuguese: supervisão
  • Chinese: 监督
  • Croatian: nadzor
  • Czech: dohled
  • Danish: opsyn
  • Dutch: toezicht
  • European Spanish: supervisión
  • Finnish: valvonta
  • French: surveillance
  • German: Aufsicht
  • Greek: εποπτεία
  • Italian: supervisione
  • Japanese: 監督 supervision
  • Korean: 감독
  • Norwegian: oppsyn
  • Polish: nadzór kontrola
  • European Portuguese: supervisão
  • Romanian: supraveghere
  • Russian: надзор
  • Latin American Spanish: supervisión
  • Swedish: tillsyn
  • Thai: การดูแลตรวจตรา
  • Turkish: gözetim
  • Ukrainian: контроль
  • Vietnamese: sự giám sát
British English: oversight /ˈəʊvəˌsaɪt/ NOUN
mistake If there has been an oversight, someone has forgotten to do something which they should have done.
By an unfortunate oversight, full instructions do not come with the product.
  • American English: oversight mistake
  • Arabic: سَهْوٌّ
  • Brazilian Portuguese: descuido
  • Chinese: 疏忽
  • Croatian: previd
  • Czech: přehlédnutí
  • Danish: uagtsomhed
  • Dutch: onoplettendheid
  • European Spanish: descuido
  • Finnish: erehdys
  • French: inadvertance
  • German: Versehen
  • Greek: απροσεξία
  • Italian: svista
  • Japanese: 見落とし mistake
  • Korean: 부주의
  • Norwegian: forglemmelse
  • Polish: przeoczenie błąd
  • European Portuguese: descuido
  • Romanian: omisiune
  • Russian: недосмотр
  • Latin American Spanish: descuido
  • Swedish: förbiseende
  • Thai: ความผิดพลาดเพราะละเลยหรือไม่สังเกต
  • Turkish: hata
  • Ukrainian: недогляд
  • Vietnamese: sự sơ suất

Chinese translation of 'oversight'

oversight

(ˈəuvəsaɪt)

n (c)

  1. 疏忽 (shūhū)
    due to an oversight 由于(於)疏忽 (yóuyú shūhū)
1 (noun) 
Definition
a mistake caused by not noticing something
By an unfortunate oversight, full instructions do not come with the product.
Synonyms
mistake
He says there must have been some mistake.
error
NASA discovered a mathematical error in its calculations.
slip
There must be no slips.
fault
It was a genuine fault.
misunderstanding
Tell them what you want to avoid misunderstandings.
blunder
I think we have made a tactical blunder.
lapse
The incident was being seen as a serious security lapse.
omission
an injury occasioned by any omission of the defendant
boob (British, slang)
gaffe
He made an embarrassing gaffe at the convention last weekend.
slip-up (informal)
The girls had made three crucial slip-ups.
delinquency
inaccuracy
Guard against inaccuracies by checking with a variety of sources.
carelessness
The accident was caused by sheer carelessness.
howler (informal)
I felt as if I had made an outrageous howler.
goof (informal)
bloomer (British, informal)
clanger (informal)
miscalculation
error of judgment
faux pas
She made an embarrassing faux pas.
inattention
laxity
boo-boo (informal)
erratum
barry or Barry Crocker (Australian, slang)
2 (noun) 
I had the oversight of their collection of manuscripts.
Synonyms
supervision
First-time licence holders have to work under supervision.
keeping
It has been handed over for safe keeping.
control
The first aim of his government would be to establish control over the republic's territory.
charge
I have been given charge of this class.
care
the orphans who were in her care
management
the responsibility for its day-to-day management
handling
The family has criticized the military's handling of the affair.
administration
Standards in the administration of justice have degenerated.
direction
The house was built under the direction of his partner.
custody
I'm taking him to court to get custody of the children.
stewardship
superintendence

Additional synonyms

in the sense of administration
Definition
management of the affairs of an organization
Standards in the administration of justice have degenerated.
Synonyms
management,
government,
running,
control,
performance,
handling,
direction,
conduct,
application,
command,
provision,
distribution,
governing,
administering,
execution,
overseeing,
supervision,
manipulation,
governance,
dispensation,
superintendence
in the sense of blunder
Definition
a stupid or clumsy mistake
I think we have made a tactical blunder.
Synonyms
mistake,
slip,
fault,
error,
boob (British, slang),
oversight,
gaffe,
slip-up (informal),
indiscretion,
impropriety,
howler (informal),
bloomer (British, informal),
clanger (informal),
faux pas,
boo-boo (informal),
gaucherie,
barry or Barry Crocker (Australian, slang)
in the sense of care
Definition
protection or charge
the orphans who were in her care
Synonyms
custody,
keeping,
control,
charge,
management,
protection,
supervision,
guardianship,
safekeeping,
ministration

Nearby words of
oversight

  • oversee
  • overseer
  • overshadow
  • oversight
  • oversized
  • overstate
  • overstatement

Synonyms of 'oversight'

oversight

Explore 'oversight' in the dictionary

Additional synonyms

in the sense of carelessness
The accident was caused by sheer carelessness.
Synonyms
negligence,
neglect,
omission,
indiscretion,
inaccuracy,
irresponsibility,
slackness,
inattention,
sloppiness (informal),
laxity,
thoughtlessness,
laxness,
inconsiderateness,
remissness
in the sense of charge
Definition
custody or guardianship
I have been given charge of this class.
Synonyms
care,
trust,
responsibility,
custody,
safekeeping
in the sense of control
Definition
power to direct something
The first aim of his government would be to establish control over the republic's territory.
Synonyms
power,
government,
rule,
authority,
management,
direction,
command,
discipline,
guidance,
supervision,
jurisdiction,
supremacy,
mastery,
superintendence,
charge
in the sense of custody
Definition
the act of keeping safe
I'm taking him to court to get custody of the children.
Synonyms
care,
charge,
protection,
supervision,
preservation,
auspices,
aegis,
tutelage (formal),
guardianship,
safekeeping,
keeping,
trusteeship,
custodianship
in the sense of direction
Definition
management or guidance
The house was built under the direction of his partner.
Synonyms
management,
government,
control,
charge,
administration,
leadership,
command,
guidance,
supervision,
governance,
oversight,
superintendence
in the sense of error
Definition
a mistake, inaccuracy, or misjudgment
NASA discovered a mathematical error in its calculations.
Synonyms
mistake,
slip,
fault,
blunder,
flaw,
boob (British, slang),
delusion,
oversight,
misconception,
fallacy,
inaccuracy,
howler (informal),
bloomer (British, informal),
miscalculation,
misapprehension,
solecism (formal),
erratum,
barry or Barry Crocker (Australian, slang),
boner (slang, US)
in the sense of fault
It was a genuine fault.
Synonyms
mistake,
slip,
error,
offence,
blunder,
lapse,
negligence,
omission,
boob (British, slang),
oversight,
slip-up,
indiscretion,
inaccuracy,
howler (informal),
glitch (informal),
error of judgment,
boo-boo (informal),
barry or Barry Crocker (Australian, slang)
in the sense of faux pas
Definition
a socially embarrassing action or mistake
She made an embarrassing faux pas.
Synonyms
gaffe,
blunder,
indiscretion,
impropriety,
bloomer (British, informal),
boob (British, slang),
clanger (informal),
solecism,
breach of etiquette,
gaucherie,
barbecue stopper (Australian, informal)
in the sense of gaffe
Definition
something said or done that is socially upsetting or incorrect
He made an embarrassing gaffe at the convention last weekend.
Synonyms
blunder,
mistake,
error,
indiscretion,
lapse,
boob (British, slang),
slip-up (informal),
slip,
howler (informal),
bloomer (informal),
clanger (informal),
faux pas,
boo-boo (informal),
solecism,
gaucherie,
barry or Barry Crocker (Australian, slang)
in the sense of handling
The family has criticized the military's handling of the affair.
Synonyms
management,
running,
treatment,
approach,
administration,
conduct,
manipulation,
direction

Additional synonyms

in the sense of howler
Definition
a glaring mistake
I felt as if I had made an outrageous howler.
Synonyms
mistake,
bull (slang),
error,
blunder,
boob (British, slang),
bloomer (British, informal),
clanger (informal),
malapropism,
schoolboy howler,
booboo (informal),
barry or Barry Crocker (Australian, slang),
boner (slang, US)
in the sense of inaccuracy
Definition
an error or mistake
Guard against inaccuracies by checking with a variety of sources.
Synonyms
error,
mistake,
slip,
fault,
defect,
blunder,
lapse,
boob (British, slang),
literal,
howler (informal),
miscalculation,
typo (informal),
erratum,
corrigendum,
barry or Barry Crocker (Australian, slang)
in the sense of keeping
Definition
suitable or appropriate to or for
It has been handed over for safe keeping.
Synonyms
care,
keep,
charge,
trust,
protection,
possession,
maintenance,
custody,
patronage,
guardianship,
safekeeping
in the sense of lapse
Definition
a temporary drop in standard as a result of forgetfulness or lack of concentration
The incident was being seen as a serious security lapse.
Synonyms
mistake,
failing,
fault,
failure,
error,
slip,
negligence,
omission,
oversight,
indiscretion
in the sense of management
Definition
the technique or practice of managing or controlling
the responsibility for its day-to-day management
Synonyms
administration,
control,
rule,
government,
running,
charge,
care,
operation,
handling,
direction,
conduct,
command,
guidance,
supervision,
manipulation,
governance,
superintendence
in the sense of misunderstanding
Definition
a failure to understand properly
Tell them what you want to avoid misunderstandings.
Synonyms
mistake,
error,
mix-up,
misconception,
misreading,
misapprehension,
false impression,
misinterpretation,
misjudgment,
wrong idea,
misconstruction
in the sense of omission
Definition
an act of missing out or failing to do something
an injury occasioned by any omission of the defendant
Synonyms
failure,
neglect,
default,
negligence,
oversight,
carelessness,
dereliction,
forgetfulness,
slackness,
laxity,
laxness,
slovenliness,
neglectfulness,
remissness
in the sense of slip
Definition
a mistake or oversight
There must be no slips.
Synonyms
mistake,
failure,
error,
blunder,
lapse,
omission,
boob (British, slang),
oversight,
slip-up (informal),
indiscretion,
bloomer (British, informal),
faux pas,
slip of the tongue,
imprudence,
barry or Barry Crocker (Australian, slang)
in the sense of slip-up
Definition
a mistake
The girls had made three crucial slip-ups.
Synonyms
mistake,
slip,
error,
misunderstanding,
blunder,
boob (British, slang),
oversight,
misconception,
gaffe,
inaccuracy,
howler (informal),
goof (informal),
bloomer (British, informal),
clanger (informal),
miscalculation,
error of judgment,
false move,
misstep,
solecism,
barry or Barry Crocker (Australian, slang)
in the sense of superintendence
Synonyms
supervision,
government,
control,
charge,
care,
management,
direction,
guidance,
inspection,
surveillance
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