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delayed oversight

[/dɪˈleɪd ˈoʊvərsaɪt/]
nounpl: delayed oversights
supervisão atrasada
1. A failure or delay in monitoring, inspecting, or supervising something that should have been done in a timely manner
The delayed oversight of the construction project led to safety violations.
A supervisão atrasada do projeto de construção resultou em violações de segurança.
2. An unintentional omission or neglect in fulfilling supervisory responsibilities that occurs after an expected deadline
The audit revealed a delayed oversight in the financial records verification.
A auditoria revelou uma supervisão atrasada na verificação dos registros financeiros.
Synonyms
late supervisionbelated inspectiontardy monitoringdeferred oversight
Antonyms
prompt oversighttimely supervisionimmediate inspection

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
supervisão atrasada
Standard usage in corporate and administrative contexts
São Paulo
supervisão tardía
Common in business and legal documentation
Portugal
supervisão tardía
Used in formal administrative and governmental contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

slip through the cracks
fall through the cracks
miss the boat
better late than never
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