oversight

[ˈəʊvəsaɪt]

oversight Definition

• 1. an unintentional failure to notice or do something
• 2. the action of overseeing something

Using oversight: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "oversight" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The error was due to an oversight on my part.

• Example

  The committee has oversight of the budget.

• Example

  The company's financial oversight was lacking.

• Example

  The project was completed without any major oversights.

oversight Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for oversight

• supervision
• surveillance
• monitoring
• inspection
• scrutiny

Antonyms for oversight

• carefulness
• attention
• diligence

Idioms Using oversight

• slip through the cracks (due to oversight)

  to be missed or overlooked due to lack of attention or supervision

  Example

  The mistake slipped through the cracks due to oversight.

• give something/someone oversight

  to provide supervision or monitoring for something or someone

  Example

  The manager gave oversight to the new employee to ensure they were properly trained.

• have oversight over something

  to be responsible for supervising or monitoring something

  Example

  The department head has oversight over the entire project.

Phrases with oversight

• with oversight

  with supervision or monitoring

  Example

  The construction work was done with oversight from the engineer.

• oversight committee

  a group responsible for monitoring and supervising a particular activity or process

  Example

  The oversight committee was established to ensure that the project was completed on time and within budget.

• oversight function

  the responsibility of monitoring and supervising a particular activity or process

  Example

  The oversight function of the committee is to ensure that all regulations are being followed.

Origins of oversight

from 'oversee' + '-t'

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Summary: oversight in Brief

'Oversight' [ˈəʊvəsaɪt] refers to the failure to notice or do something, or the act of overseeing or monitoring something. Examples of its use include 'The error was due to an oversight on my part.' and 'The committee has oversight of the budget.' Phrases like 'slip through the cracks (due to oversight)' and idioms like 'give something/someone oversight' further illustrate the concept.