oversight

The definition of an oversight is something that is missed or neglected accidentally, or the process of supervising and monitoring a project.

(noun)

  1. When you forget to include a reference in your works cited, this is an example of an oversight.
  2. When you monitor a construction project to make sure it progresses well, this is an example of oversight.

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See oversight in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. a superintendence; supervision, esp. when careful or vigilant
  2. an unintentional, careless mistake or omission

See oversight in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. An unintentional omission or mistake.
  2. Watchful care or management; supervision.

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