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Oversight vs Watchful - What's the difference?

oversight | watchful |

As a noun oversight

is an omission; something that is left out, missed or forgotten.

As an adjective watchful is

observant, vigilant and aware.

oversight

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An omission; something that is left out, missed or forgotten.
  • Supervision or management.
  • *{{quote-magazine, date=2013-08-10, volume=408, issue=8848, magazine=(The Economist)
    • , title= Can China clean up fast enough? , passage=It has jailed environmental activists and is planning to limit the power of judicial oversight by handing a state-approved body a monopoly over bringing environmental lawsuits.}}

    watchful

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • observant, vigilant and aware
  • * Sysops keep a watchful eye on wiki edits.