oversight
noun
Simple meaning
An unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ohversytSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈoʊvɚsaɪt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
An unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something
An omission; something that is left out, missed, or forgotten.
Supervision or management.
Overview.
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How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
Used this way, oversight is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in business or professional contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Business/professional
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More ways to use oversight
- “It was an oversight that the email was not sent to everyone.”
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Synonyms
Sense: management by overseeing the performance
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