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- Dictionaryremiss/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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adjective. us / rɪˈmɪs / Add to word list. not doing a duty carefully or well enough: I would be remiss if I didn’t mention it. (Definition of remiss from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of remiss.
The meaning of REMISS is negligent in the performance of work or duty : careless. How to use remiss in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Remiss.
adjective. us / rɪˈmɪs / Add to word list. not doing a duty carefully or well enough: I would be remiss if I didn’t mention it. (Definition of remiss from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of remiss.
adjective. 1. negligent, careless, or slow in performing one's duty, business, etc. He's terribly remiss in his work. 2. characterized by negligence or carelessness. 3. lacking force or energy; languid; sluggish. SYNONYMS 1, 2. derelict, thoughtless, lax, slack, neglectful.
adjective. /rɪˈmɪs/ [not before noun] (formal) not giving something enough care and attention synonym negligent. remiss (of somebody) (to do something) It was remiss of them not to inform us of these changes sooner. remiss in (doing) something She had clearly been remiss in her duty.
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.
remiss - failing in what duty requires; "derelict (or delinquent) in his duty"; "neglectful of his duties"; "remiss of you not to pay your bills"
