Definition
- (verb) To survey, look at something in a wide angle.
- (verb) To supervise, guide, review or direct the actions of a person or group. “It is congress's duty to oversee the spending of federal funds.”
- (verb) To inspect, examine “Gamekeepers oversee a hunting ground to see to the wildlife's welfare and look for poachers.”
- (verb) To fail to see; to overlook, ignore.
- (verb) To observe secretly or unintentionally.
Word stats
- Oversees contains 8 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
- It uses 5 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 3.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 11.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Oversees mean?
To survey, look at something in a wide angle.
How many letters are in Oversees?
Oversees has 8 letters.
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