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- Dictionaryremiss/rɪˈmɪs/
adjective
- 1. lacking care or attention to duty; negligent: "it would be very remiss of me not to pass on that information"
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The meaning of REMISS is negligent in the performance of work or duty : careless. How to use remiss in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Remiss.
REMISS definition: 1. careless and not doing a duty well enough: 2. careless and not doing a duty well enough: 3…. Learn more.
Remiss means careless and not doing a duty well enough. Learn how to use this formal adjective with synonyms, examples and pronunciation from Cambridge Dictionary.
Remiss means careless or negligent about doing things which ought to be done. It can also mean lacking in energy or force. See synonyms, examples, and word origin of remiss.
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remiss in (doing) something She had clearly been remiss in her duty. Word Origin late 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’.
If it's your turn to bring in the coffee and donuts for your early morning meeting, and you forget, then your co-workers can say that you were remiss in fulfilling your responsibility to keep them awake with sugar and caffeine.
Remiss definition: negligent, careless, or slow in performing one's duty, business, etc.. See examples of REMISS used in a sentence.
