o|ver|sight

o|ver|sight
o|ver|sight «OH vuhr SYT», noun.
1. failure to notice or think of something: »

By an oversight, the kitten got no supper last night.

SYNONYM(S): overlooking, inadvertence, omission, slip.
2. watchful care: »

While children are at school, they are under their teacher's oversight and direction.

SYNONYM(S): supervision, superintendence, charge.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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