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remiss
[ ri-mis ]
/ rÉŖĖmÉŖs /
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adjective
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Origin of remiss
First recorded in 1375ā1425; late Middle English, from Latin remissus, past participle of remittere āto send back, slacken, relaxā; see remit
synonym study for remiss
1, 2. See neglect.
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Words nearby remiss
reminiscent, reminiscential, reminiscing, remiped, remise, remiss, remissible, remission, remissive, remit, remitt.
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How to use remiss in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for remiss
remiss
/ (rÉŖĖmÉŖs) /
adjective (postpositive)
lacking in care or attention to duty; negligent
lacking in energy; dilatory
Derived forms of remiss
remissly, adverbremissness, nounWord Origin for remiss
C15: from Latin remissus from remittere to release, from re- + mittere to send
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