Remiss Definition

rĭ-mĭs
adjective
Careless in, or negligent about, attending to a task; lax in the performance of duty.
Webster's New World
Characterized by carelessness or negligence.
Webster's New World
Not energetic; languid.
Webster's New World
Not energetic or exact in duty or business; careless; tardy; slack; hence, lacking earnestness or activity; languid; slow.
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Origin of Remiss

  • Middle English from Latin remissus past participle of remittere to remit, slacken remit

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Remiss Sentence Examples

  • I would be seriously remiss if I suggested that any test went absolutely correctly.

  • She was extremely remiss in performing the tasks.

  • I would be remiss if I did not promptlysend you a card thanking you for the gift.

  • If you are remiss in taking the bread out of the oven, it will burn.

  • They were remiss to ignore the small, but growing contingency of users.

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Words Starting With

RREREM

Words Ending With

SSSISS

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With R6 Letter Words Ending With S