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sight
Plural
oversights
1
a mistake made because of forgetting to do or not noticing something
- The delay in shipping was due to an oversight in the warehouse, where the order was not processed on time.
- His failure to include the updated figures was an unfortunate oversight that affected the accuracy of the financial report.
- The project's failure to meet the deadline was attributed to an oversight in scheduling key milestones.
- The company's policy changes were implemented without proper oversight, leading to confusion among employees.
- The overlooked safety procedure proved to be a critical oversight that resulted in an accident on the construction site.
2
the act of supervising or managing the performance of a person, group, or operation
- The manager's oversight ensured the project stayed on track.
- Oversight of the team was assigned to the senior engineer.
- The committee provides oversight for the organization's activities.
- He was responsible for oversight of the new department.
- Oversight of the production process prevented errors.
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