oversight

Definition

  • noun: a mistake made because someone forgets or fails to notice something
  • noun: watchful and responsible care
  • synonyms: inadvertence, mistake, omission

Examples

  • a congressional 'oversight' committee [=a congressional committee that oversees something]

  • The fact that you didn't get an invitation is surely just an 'oversight'.

  • The new manager was given 'oversight' of the project.

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