oversight
Americannoun
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an omission or error due to carelessness.
My bank statement is full of oversights.
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unintentional failure to notice or consider; lack of proper attention.
Owing to my oversight, the letter was sent unsigned.
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supervision; watchful care.
a person responsible for the oversight of the organization.
- Synonyms:
- surveillance, control, direction, management
noun
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an omission or mistake, esp one made through failure to notice something
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supervision
Etymology
Origin of oversight
Example Sentences
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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to increase oversight of data gathered by law enforcement devices known as automated license plate readers.
From Los Angeles Times
Passed by the National Assembly in December, the law focuses on the risks posed by generative AI, requiring human oversight and control along the lines of the European Union's landmark AI Act.
From Barron's
How can Congress even attempt to perform oversight when its own members are barred from ICE facilities?
From Salon
Coco 2 is designed to operate autonomously, but there will still be human oversight in case the robot runs into trouble, Rash said.
From Los Angeles Times
The board said it would work to improve oversight.
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