oversight

[ oh-ver-sahyt ]
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noun
  1. an omission or error due to carelessness: My bank statement is full of oversights.

  2. unintentional failure to notice or consider; lack of proper attention: Owing to my oversight, the letter was sent unsigned.

  1. supervision; watchful care: a person responsible for the oversight of the organization.

Origin of oversight

1
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English; over- + sight

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British Dictionary definitions for oversight

oversight

/ (ˈəʊvəˌsaɪt) /


noun
  1. an omission or mistake, esp one made through failure to notice something

  2. supervision

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