keyoversight
nounUK /ˈkiːˌəʊvəsaɪt/
US /ˈkiːˌoʊvərsaɪt/
A key oversight is when someone forgets to check something important.
The missing password was a key oversight that let anyone into the account.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of watching over something very important.
The manager's key oversight of the project kept it on schedule.
3. A main or central part of a system of checking and control.
Regular audits are a key oversight in the company's safety plan.
4. A failure to notice a crucial detail.
Forgetting to lock the door was a key oversight in security.