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

[countable, uncountable] the fact of making a mistake because you forget to do something or you do not notice something. I didn't mean to leave her name off the list; it was an oversight. You …

OVERSIGHT meaning: 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.

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

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