oversight

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bbeeton
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oversight

Postby bbeeton » Tue Dec 12, 2023 10:25 pm

A genuine contranym.

In management, oversight means keeping watch over, while lack of sufficient oversight might cause an oversight (a slipup) to be overlooked.

(And an overlook, on a scenic road, is a fine place to stop and enjoy he view.)

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