Oversight

Pronunciation: /ˈoʊvərsaɪt/

Definitions of oversight

noun an unintentional failure to notice or do something

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher's oversight helped the students stay on track.

A2 The lack of oversight led to many mistakes in the project.

B1 The company's oversight of its employees' work ensured quality control.

B2 The government's oversight of the financial sector is crucial for stability.

C1 The committee's oversight of the project was thorough and meticulous.

C2 The oversight of the construction project was entrusted to an experienced team of engineers.

Examples of oversight in a Sentence

formal The project manager's oversight ensured that all tasks were completed on time.

informal I can't believe the oversight of the event coordinator led to such a big mistake.

slang The oversight of the teacher totally saved us from having a pop quiz today.

figurative The lack of oversight in the company's finances led to a downward spiral in profits.

Grammatical Forms of oversight

• past tense: oversaw
• plural: oversights
• comparative: more oversight
• superlative: most oversight
• present tense: oversees
• future tense: will oversee
• perfect tense: has overseen
• continuous tense: is overseeing
• singular: oversight
• positive degree: oversight
• infinitive: to oversee
• gerund: overseeing
• participle: overseen

Origin and Evolution of oversight

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'oversight' originated from the Old English word 'ofersēon', which means to fail to see or observe.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'oversight' has evolved to refer to the act of supervising or managing something, rather than simply failing to see or observe it.