oversight
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: oversights · oversighting · oversighted
Sense 1
An omission; something that is left out, missed, or forgotten.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Supervision or management.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To oversee; to supervise.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To suppress content in a way that removes or minimizes its visibility or viewability.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “oversight” mean?
An omission; something that is left out, missed, or forgotten.
Is “oversight” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.