oversight
/ˈoʊvɚˌsaɪt/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.83 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To suppress content in a way that removes or minimizes its visibility or viewability.
Transitive verb
Example Sentences
- "A small oversight at this stage can lead to big problems later."
- "oversight mechanism"
- "The bureaucracy was subject to government oversight."
- "It has jailed environmental activists and is planning to limit the power of judicial oversight by handing a state-approved body a monopoly over bringing environmental lawsuits."
- "The drone operation is subject to strict regulatory oversight. Russell notes that due to UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and privacy laws, BTP can only fly its drones if they have a named specific purpose to do so."
- ""Yeah." It was him, alright; if the world's weariest pair of workboots hadn't tipped her off, his world-weary voice certainly would have. "Where were you?" "My quarters. We've got a full ticket set today, and techs work best without oversight." Neither of these things was untrue, though the curation was more than a little dishonest. "Maybe yours do." Nascimbeni rolled out, back flat against a neon orange creeper, and sat up with an audible wince. "Mine fuck the dog.""
Etymology
Word Breakdown
- Prefix: over
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈoʊvɚˌsaɪt/
- British English: /ˈəʊvəˌsaɪt/