 Confusing words in English. Overview, Oversight, and Overlook. An overview is a quick summary. Before I start my presentation, let me give you an overview of the main points. This means you will give some general information without getting into the more complex details. An oversight is a mistake when you fail to notice something. In the July issue of the magazine, we reported that the U.S. has 60 states, not 50. That was a major oversight. In other words, the people responsible for checking the facts of the article and making sure it was accurate failed to notice that there was a mistake. The word oversight can also be used to mean supervision. It is the noun form of the verb oversee, which means to supervise. A new government agency was created to supervise public schools. Hopefully, this oversight will help improve the country's educational system. Finally, overlook means to disregard or ignore. It is often used when you decide to ignore an error or a negative aspect. For example, an interviewer saying to a job candidate, I'm willing to overlook your lack of a college degree if you have relevant experience in the field. Overlook also has a more literal meaning, to have a view from a high place. My new apartment overlooks the ocean. Thanks for watching English Tips from Espresso English. If you liked this video, please share it.