Briefly, what's the difference between overlook and oversee?

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Answer 1

To overlook means to look past or beyond something, either inadvertently or purposefully.

To oversee means to supervise, literally.

Answer 2

To overlook something is to "miss" it or neglect or ignore something - usually unintentionally.

To oversee something is to supervise and generally take responsibility or be in charge.

Answer 3

OVERLOOK:

1) to not notice something or to not realize how important it is.

2) to forgive someone's mistake, bad behavior, etc.

3) to have a view of something from above

OVERSEE:

1) to watch a group of workers to be sure that a piece of work is done correctly

"oversee" = "supervise"

Answer 4

To overlook means to be in the area of the object you are monitoring. To oversee means to be a distance from the object you are looking at. I think that is correct, but please forgive me if its not.