Gerund Word Explorer
ContronymAges 15–20

Oversight

Oversight (supervision)

Careful watching to make sure things are done right.

The project needs oversight from a senior teacher.

Oversight (mistake)

A mistake made by not noticing something.

Leaving Sana's name off the list was an oversight.

Remember: To oversee is to watch over; to overlook is to miss. 'Oversight' can mean either, so context decides.

Short lessonContronymsA few words can mean one thing and also its exact opposite.

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