Oversight Definition

ōvər-sīt
noun
Superintendence or supervision, often, specif., as part of governmental regulation.
Webster's New World
An unintentional, careless mistake or omission.
Webster's New World
Watchful care or management; supervision.
American Heritage

An omission; something that is left out, missed or forgotten.

A small oversight at this stage can lead to big problems later.
Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Oversight

Noun

Singular:
oversight
Plural:
oversights

Origin of Oversight

  • over- +"Ž sight.

    From Wiktionary

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