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Antonyms
Etymology
1. oversight
noun. ['ˈoʊvɝˌsaɪt'] management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group.
Synonyms
- direction
- invigilation
- supervising
- supervision
- management
Antonyms
- perfection
- absolve
- merit
- worthlessness
Etymology
- over- (English)
- over- (Middle English (1100-1500))
- sight (English)
- sihþ (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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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.
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How do you spell oversight? Is it oversite ?
A common misspelling of oversight is oversite
Sentences with oversight
1. Noun, singular or mass
The only likely way such a transaction could happen would be by oversight.
2. Verb, past participle
Each school usually sets its own rules, depending on which private school association has oversight.
2. oversight
noun. ['ˈoʊvɝˌsaɪt'] a mistake resulting from inattention.
Synonyms
- fault
- error
- lapse
Antonyms
- leeward
- outgoing
- incoming
- windward
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
- inadvertence
Antonyms
- irresponsibleness
- correctness
Etymology
- over- (English)
- over- (Middle English (1100-1500))
- sight (English)
- sihþ (Old English (ca. 450-1100))