remiss
adjective/rɪˈmɪs/
/rɪˈmɪs/
[not before noun] (formal)- not giving something enough care and attention synonym negligent
- remiss (of somebody) (to do something) It was remiss of them not to inform us of these changes sooner.
- remiss in (doing) something She had clearly been remiss in her duty.
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin remissus ‘slackened’, past participle of remittere. The early senses were ‘weakened in colour or consistency’ and (in describing sound) ‘faint, soft’.Want to learn more?
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