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light oversight
[laɪt ˈoʊvərsaɪt]
noun
pl: light oversights
supervisão ligeira
1.
Minimal or casual supervision; insufficient monitoring or attention to detail
The project failed due to light oversight from the management team.
O projeto falhou devido à supervisão ligeira da equipe de gestão.
2.
A minor or unintentional failure to notice or address something
It was just a light oversight that we forgot to include the appendix.
Foi apenas uma negligência leve que esquecemos de incluir o apêndice.
Synonyms
lax supervision
casual monitoring
negligent oversight
minimal oversight
loose oversight
insufficient supervision
Antonyms
strict oversight
rigorous oversight
close supervision
careful monitoring
tight oversight
meticulous oversight
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
supervisão ligeira / negligência leve
Commonly used in business and administrative contexts
Portugal
supervisão ligeira / falta de atenção
More formal usage in government and institutional settings
Related Idioms & Phrases
slip through the cracks
fall through the cracks
let something slide
turn a blind eye
drop the ball
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