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VocabJLPT N1

oversight

NounPlace

Definitions

1. oversight
2. omission
3. Miotoshi

This word refers to an oversight or something that was missed, overlooked, or failed to be noticed. It is used when someone fails to see or notice something they should have caught, such as an error in a document or a detail in an investigation. It is a noun form related to the verb meaning to overlook or miss something.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I missed my keys on the floor under the desk and searched the whole house.

Sentence 2

I'll set up a review meeting to make sure we haven't missed any critical risks.

Sentence 3

Overlooking a small inconsistency can sometimes unravel an entire theory.

Sentence 4

"Make sure you don't miss anything next time," she said, driving the point home.

Sentence 5

In foggy conditions, small road signs are easy to miss.