remiss
[ri-mis]
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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Nearby words
- reminiscence,
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- remission,
- remissive,
- remissively,
- remissly
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
adjective (postpositive)
Word Origin for remiss
C15: from Latin remissus from remittere to release, from re- + mittere to send
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