oversight

• Существительное с двумя основными значениями: непреднамеренная ошибка или упущение из-за невнимательности, или действие по надзору и управлению работой или деятельностью человека или группы.

A noun with two primary meanings: an unintentional mistake or omission due to inattention, or the act of supervising and managing the performance or operation of a person or group.

1. Unintentional mistakeB2formal

   An unintentional omission or error resulting from a failure to notice something.

   Недосмотр

   • The error was due to an oversight in the data entry process.
   • It was a simple oversight that caused the delay.
   • The missing signature was an oversight by the manager.

   Synonymserrorinadvertencelapsemistakeneglectomissionslip

   Antonymsattentionnoticeobservancevigilance

2. Supervision or managementB2formal

   The act of supervising or managing the performance or operation of a person or group.

   Надзор

   • The committee has oversight of the entire project.
   • She was appointed to provide oversight for the new policy.
   • Effective oversight ensures that all regulations are followed.

   Synonymsadministrationcarechargecontroldirectionguidancemanagementmonitoringsuperintendencesupervision

3. Careless mistakeB2informal

   A mistake resulting from inattention or lack of care.

   Недосмотр

   • Leaving the door unlocked was an oversight on my part.
   • The oversight in the report led to confusion.
   • He apologized for the oversight in the calculations.

   Synonymsblundererrorinadvertencelapsemistakeneglectomissionslip