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    remiss
    /rɪˈmɪs/

    adjective

    • 1. lacking care or attention to duty; negligent: "it would be very remiss of me not to pass on that information"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREMISS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Remiss means careless and not doing a duty well enough. Learn how to use this formal adjective with examples, synonyms and translations in different languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › remissRemiss Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Remiss means negligent, careless, or showing neglect in work or duty. Learn the synonyms, antonyms, examples, and history of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREMISS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Remiss means careless and not doing a duty well enough. Learn how to use this formal adjective in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from various sources.

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    Remiss definition: negligent, careless, or slow in performing one's duty, business, etc.. See examples of REMISS used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › remissRemiss - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The adjective remiss is often used in the phrase "remiss in one's duty." The principal was remiss in her duty to tell parents about the incident at school. After the parents heard about it from their kids, the principal received several angry phone calls wondering why the school had been locked down for loose farm animals. Definitions of remiss

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREMISS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Remiss means careless or negligent about doing things which ought to be done. It can also mean lacking in energy or force. See synonyms, examples, word frequency and origin of remiss.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishremiss adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Remiss means not giving something enough care and attention, or failing to do something that should be done. Learn how to use this formal adjective with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.