Antonyms for oversight

Grammar : Noun

Spell : oh-ver-sahyt

Phonetic Transcription : ˈoʊ vərˌsaɪt

Definition of oversight

Origin : "supervision," early 14c., from over- + sight. Meaning "omission of notice, fact of passing over without seeing" attested from late 15c.; cf. oversee.

noun failure, omission
noun care, supervision

Example sentences :

But those who judge thus are guilty of a most remarkable act of oversight.
Extract from : « Freeland » by Theodor Hertzka

By any thinking man the effect of this oversight will be instantly perceived.
Extract from : « Ruggles of Red Gap » by Harry Leon Wilson

"He calls an oversight forgery, sir," returned the latter huskily.
Extract from : « Homeward Bound » by James Fenimore Cooper

"Nor I either," said he, half chagrined, for his move was an oversight.
Extract from : « The O'Donoghue » by Charles James Lever

This word is in the original text printed twice by an oversight.
Extract from : « Shakespeare Jest-Books; » by Unknown

Morgan regretted his oversight in leaving the badge in place.
Extract from : « Trail's End » by George W. Ogden

Neither was there oversight, save to keep the prisoners from escaping.
Extract from : « Deaconesses in Europe » by Jane M. Bancroft

If I happened to forget, he wasn't backward in remindin' me61 of the oversight.
Extract from : « Torchy As A Pa » by Sewell Ford

"If you didn't it must have been an oversight," says Mr. Robert.
Extract from : « Torchy As A Pa » by Sewell Ford

No one could doubt that an oversight on the part of the guard had caused the catastrophe.
Extract from : « In Search of the Castaways » by Jules Verne

Synonyms for oversight

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