irregularly-overseen
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/ɪˈrɛɡjələrli ˈoʊvərˌsiːn/
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/ɪˈrɛɡjʊləli ˈəʊvəˌsiːn/
(oversee)
supervise
Etymology
Etymology Information
'oversee' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'ofersēon,' where 'ofer-' meant 'over' and 'sēon' meant 'to see.'
Historical Evolution
'ofersēon' transformed into the Middle English word 'overse,' and eventually became the modern English word 'oversee.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to look over or inspect,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to supervise or manage.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not consistently monitored or supervised.
The project was irregularly-overseen, leading to several missed deadlines.
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Last updated: 2025/06/03 10:31