PoliticsAugust 24, 2026

missight

MIS-sight

Definition

A mistake in oversight, failure to notice something, or an error in judgment caused by a lack of careful attention.

Etymology

This term is a non-standard compound formed by combining 'mis-' (a prefix meaning 'wrongly' or 'badly') with 'sight' (the ability to see or observe). It is used here as an informal or dialectal variation of 'oversight'.

In the news

The Student Body Vice President uses the term to describe the finance commission's failure to catch the double-booking error, arguing that the commission shares responsibility for the oversight.

Student Government almost revokes funding opportunity from the Biomedical Engineering Society

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