overlook vs oversee vs overseer vs oversight
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| overlookverb/ˌoʊ.vərˈlʊk/ | Meaning to fail to notice or consider something; also to have a view of a place from above | Goes with easily overlooked | Example Many studies overlook the role of parents in children's learning. |
| overseeverb/ˌoʊ.vərˈsiː/ | Meaning to watch and organize a job or activity to make sure it is done correctly | Goes with oversee the construction | Example An independent commission will oversee the election to make sure it is fair. |
| overseernoun/ˈoʊ.vər.siːr/ | Meaning a person whose job is to watch work and make sure it is done properly | Goes with overseer of | Example On the old plantation, the overseer controlled the daily life of the workers. |
| oversightnoun/ˈoʊ.vər.saɪt/ | Meaning a mistake made by forgetting or failing to notice something; or the act of supervising something | Goes with an oversight | Example The missing signature was an oversight, and we apologize for the delay. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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