oversight UK /ˈəʊvəˌsaɪt/US /ˈoʊvɚˌsaɪt/noun 3verb 2forms 3 noun3 •Supervision or management.The bureaucracy was subject to government oversight. •An omission; something that is left out, missed, or forgotten.A small oversight at this stage can lead to big problems later. •Overview.A large map of the kingdom, in which the Protestant churches, including the Unitarian, are indicated in colors, gives a convenient oversight of the matter treated of by the writer. — 1908 verb2 •(Internet) To suppress content in a way that removes or minimizes its visibility or viewability. •(nonstandard) To oversee; to supervise. formsoversighted · oversighting · oversights