Oversight

[oh-ver-sahyt] /ˈoʊ vərˌsaɪt/

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.
3.
supervision; watchful care:
a person responsible for the oversight of the organization.
/ˈəʊvəˌsaɪt/
noun
1.
an omission or mistake, esp one made through failure to notice something
2.
supervision
n.

“supervision,” early 14c., from over- + sight. Meaning “omission of notice, fact of passing over without seeing” attested from late 15c.; cf. oversee.

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