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Definition oversight in British English

oversight noun

noun
/ˈəʊvə(r)ˌsaɪt/
1

something that you do not notice or think of that causes problems later

Example

Employees were paid late due to an oversight in the accounting department.

Synonyms and related words
fail miscommunication error
2

the job of checking that a process or system is working well

Example

the government department that has oversight of air safety

Synonyms and related words
examination analysis review
Definition oversight in British English