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An unintentional mistake or failure

A failure to notice or pay attention to something

Neglect of one's duty or responsibility

The action of overseeing something

Neglect of one's duty

An idiosyncratic belief or impression maintained despite being contradicted by reality or rational argument

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Noun

An unintentional mistake or failure

misunderstanding

error of judgment

misapprehension

misinterpretation

slip of the tongue

slip of the pen

typographical error

misconstruction

underestimation

breach of etiquette

wrong impression

typesetting mistake

keyboarding error

typesetting error

keyboarding mistake

printing mistake

typographical mistake

dropping the ball

dumb thing to do

printer's error

error of judgement

misreading of the situation

putting foot in mouth

lapse of etiquette

colossal blunder

blunder in etiquette

foot in the mouth

pig's breakfast

unsuccessfulness

poor performance

flash in the pan

lack of success

coming to nothing

falling through

poor decision-making

inappropriate behaviour

social indiscretion

misdemeanour^UK

misbehaviour^UK

mischievousness

misconfiguration

mispronunciation

poor configuration

dog's breakfast

foolish mistake

wrong configuration

self-defeating action

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“Whatever the reason may be, it has been, as we shall see, a costly oversight.”

Noun

A failure to notice or pay attention to something

inattentiveness

inconsideration

failure to notice

absent-mindedness

thoughtlessness

indifference to

failure to pay attention to

lack of attention

disinterestedness

irresponsibility

disregardfulness

dereliction of duty

non-performance of duty

non-fulfilment of duty

contributory negligence

lack of proper care and attention

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“The result, of course, was an acquittal of the Capuchins from all designed blame, but not from censurable inattention and oversight.”

Noun

Neglect of one's duty or responsibility

thoughtlessness

inattentiveness

inconsideration

irresponsibility

inconsiderateness

unthoughtfulness

absent-mindedness

dereliction of duty

non-fulfilment of duty

non-performance of duty

lack of proper care and attention

sense of security

lack of concern

failure to take proper care

failure to take proper action

contributory negligence

unprofessionalism

non-performance

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“Negligence and oversight are insufficient reasons for granting an extension of time to file an appeal.”

Noun

The action of overseeing something

superintendence

superintendency

organization^US

organisation^UK

tireless support

bringing together

reorganisation^UK

systematisation^UK

standardisation^UK

standardization^US

reorganization^US

systematization^US

political practice

responsibility for

the Establishment

stage management

system of government

regulatory commission

provision of care

coadministration

resourcefulness

time management

discussing the terms of

people in charge

home management

government department

proper channels

official procedures

official procedure

rules and regulations

administrativia

corridors of power

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“This requires strong international oversight and supervision of any Iraqi tribunal.”

Noun

Neglect of one's duty

flash in the pan

non-performance

unsuccessfulness

poor performance

pig's breakfast

lack of success

coming to nothing

falling through

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Noun

An idiosyncratic belief or impression maintained despite being contradicted by reality or rational argument

misapprehension

misinterpretation

misunderstanding

misconstruction

mistaken impression

false impression

mistaken belief

figment of the imagination

fool's paradise

optical illusion

incomprehension

unfounded belief

irrational belief

underestimation

wrong end of the stick

false interpretation

old wivesʼ tale

misappreciation

miscommunication

error of judgment

imaginary vision

castles in Spain

castles in the air

will-o'-the-wisp

rationalization^US

rationalisation^UK

trumped-up story

unsound reasoning

twisting the facts

specious reasoning

overgeneral reasoning

alternative fact

virtual reality

cock and bull story

figment of imagination

fictitious story

faulty reasoning

unsound argument

unconvincingness

questionability

inconceivability

unsatisfactoriness

inconceivableness

insubstantiality

fallacious argument

misrepresentation

erroneous belief

unjustifiability

printer's error

slip of the pen

slip of the tongue

typographical error

subtle argument

use of fallacious arguments

false appearance

deceptive appearance

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