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1. oversight

noun. ['ˈoʊvɝˌsaɪt'] management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group.

Etymology

  • over- (English)
  • over- (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • sight (English)
  • sihþ (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

Rhymes with Oversight

  • andesite
  • anthracite
  • brucite
  • calcite
  • eyesight
  • felicite
  • foresight
  • granulocyte
  • gravesite
  • hindsight
  • hindsight
  • hussite
  • insight
  • leukocyte
  • lucite
  • lymphocyte
  • magnesite
  • parasite
  • phagocyte
  • plebiscite

How do you pronounce oversight?

Pronounce oversight as ˈoʊvərˌsaɪt.

US - How to pronounce oversight in American English

UK - How to pronounce oversight in British English

How do you spell oversight? Is it oversite ?

A common misspelling of oversight is oversite

2. oversight

noun. ['ˈoʊvɝˌsaɪt'] a mistake resulting from inattention.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • over- (English)
  • over- (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • sight (English)
  • sihþ (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

3. oversight

noun. ['ˈoʊvɝˌsaɪt'] an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • over- (English)
  • over- (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • sight (English)
  • sihþ (Old English (ca. 450-1100))