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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"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin remissus ‘slackened’, past participle of remittere. The early senses were ‘weakened in colour or consistency’ and (in describing sound) ‘faint, soft’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. remissly adverb
   • 2. remissness noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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

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   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.

   • English (US)

     REMISS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary....

   • Znaczenie Remiss, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     remiss definicja: 1. careless and not doing a duty well...

   • Simplified

     REMISS translate: 疏忽的；懈怠的；玩忽职守的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Portuguese Translation

     REMISS translate: remisso, negligente. Learn more in the...

   • Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미

     REMISS 의미, 정의, REMISS의 정의: 1. careless and not doing a duty...

   • Pronunciation in English

     remiss pronunciation. How to say remiss. Listen to the audio...

   • Remission

     REMISSION definition: 1. a period of time when an illness is...

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

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   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. www.dictionary.com › browse › remissREMISS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

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

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   adjective. failing in what duty requires. “ remiss of you not to pay your bills” synonyms: delinquent, derelict, neglectful. negligent. characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Remiss." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/remiss. Accessed 01 Jun. 2024.

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

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   3 days ago · 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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › remissremiss adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   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 examples, pronunciation and word origin.