remiss
[ ri-mis ]
/ rɪˈmɪs /
adjective
negligent, careless, or slow in performing one's duty, business, etc.: He's terribly remiss in his work.
characterized by negligence or carelessness.
lacking force or energy; languid; sluggish.
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Origin of remiss
1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin remissus (past participle of remittere to send back, slacken, relax); see remit
SYNONYMS FOR remiss
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remiss
/ (rɪˈmɪs) /
adjective (postpositive)
lacking in care or attention to duty; negligent
lacking in energy; dilatory
Word Origin for remiss
C15: from Latin remissus from remittere to release, from re- + mittere to send
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remiss
early 15c., "weak, dissolved," from Latin remissus "relaxed, languid; negligent," past participle of remittere "slacken, abate, let go" (see remit). Meaning "characterized by lack of strictness" is attested from mid-15c.; that of "characterized by negligence" is from mid-15c.
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