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oversight

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2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

oversight

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

oversight is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, oversight is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofoversight

1noun
  • An omission; something that is left out, missed or forgotten.

    Example: "A small oversight at this stage can lead to big problems later."

  • Supervision or management.

    Example: "The bureaucracy was subject to government oversight."

  • Overview
1verb
  • To oversee; to supervise.
  • (Wiktionary and WMF jargon) To suppress content in a way that removes or minimizes its visibility or viewability.

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