The meaning of OVERSIGHT is watchful and responsible care. How to use oversight in a sentence.

Definition of oversight noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

OVERSIGHT definition: an omission or error due to carelessness. See examples of oversight used in a sentence.

OVERSIGHT definition: 1. a mistake made because of a failure to notice something: 2. responsibility for a job or…. Learn more.

If someone has oversight of a process or system, they are responsible for making sure that it works efficiently and correctly.

There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun oversight, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

o•ver•sight (ō′ vər sīt′), n. an omission or error due to carelessness: My bank statement is full of oversights. unintentional failure to notice or consider; lack of proper attention: Owing to my oversight, …

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

The unintentional failure to notice or do something, typically due to a lack of attention or care. "His failure to check the details was an oversight that caused a costly mistake."

oversight meaning, definition, what is oversight: a mistake in which you forget something ...: Learn more.