Associations to the word «Oversight»

Wiktionary

OVERSIGHT, noun. An omission; something that is left out, missed or forgotten.
OVERSIGHT, noun. Supervision or management.

Dictionary definition

OVERSIGHT, noun. An unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something.
OVERSIGHT, noun. Management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group.
OVERSIGHT, noun. A mistake resulting from inattention.

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras