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remiss

[ ri-mis ]
/ rɪˈmɪs /
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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

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

synonym study for remiss

1, 2. See neglect.

OTHER WORDS FROM remiss

Words nearby remiss

reminiscence, reminiscent, reminiscential, remiped, remise, remiss, remissible, remission, remissive, remit, remitt.
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Words related to remiss

any which way, culpable, daydreaming, delinquent, derelict, dilatory, forgetful, heedless, inattentive, indifferent, indolent, lackadaisical, lax, lazy, neglectful, negligent, regardless, slack, slapdash, slipshod

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British Dictionary definitions for remiss

remiss
/ (rɪˈmɪs) /

adjective (postpositive)

lacking in care or attention to duty; negligent
lacking in energy; dilatory

Derived forms of remiss

remissly, adverbremissness, noun

Word Origin for remiss

C15: from Latin remissus from remittere to release, from re- + mittere to send
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