remiss

American  

[ri-mis] / rɪˈmɪs /

adjective

1. negligent, careless, or slow in performing one's duty, business, etc..

   He's terribly remiss in his work.

   Synonyms:

   neglectful , slack , lax , thoughtless , derelict

2. characterized by negligence or carelessness.

   Synonyms:

   neglectful , slack , lax , thoughtless , derelict

3. lacking force or energy; languid; sluggish.

   Synonyms:

   slow , slothful , dilatory

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remiss British  

/ rɪˈmɪs /

adjective

1. lacking in care or attention to duty; negligent

2. lacking in energy; dilatory

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Related Words

See neglect.

Other Word Forms

• overremiss adjective
• overremissly adverb
• overremissness noun
• remissly adverb
• remissness noun

Etymology

Origin of remiss

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin remissus, past participle of remittere “to send back, slacken, relax”; remit

Example Sentences

Another Labour MP, Stella Creasy, said it would be "remiss" of the government to ignore the concerns of her colleagues.

From BBC

Speaking to the BBC ahead of that meeting, Labour MP Stella Creasy said it would be "remiss" of the government to dismiss concerns over the winter fuel payment.

From BBC

We can probably rule out these final two potential outcomes in the event that Preston and Hull draw and Luton win, but it would be remiss not to mention them:

From BBC

It would be remiss not to say I wish I had got to world number one, but that wasn't in my path.

From BBC

When is the last time you’ve heard a college kid use the word “remiss?”

From Los Angeles Times