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.

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

SYNONYMS FOR remiss

1, 2 derelict, thoughtless, lax, slack, neglectful.

3 dilatory, slothful, slow.

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synonym study for remiss

1, 2. See neglect.

OTHER WORDS FROM remiss

re·miss·ly, adverbre·miss·ness, nouno·ver·re·miss, adjectiveo·ver·re·miss·ly, adverb

o·ver·re·miss·ness, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for remiss

It never occurred to him to write again; and Carmen was not surprised at his remissness.
The Port of Adventure|Charles Norris Williamson and Alice Muriel Williamson
Spike now saw this well planned project to avoid death, and regretted his own remissness in not making sure of Jack.
Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII No. 1 January 1848|Various
Again shame for my mother's remissness obliged me to cast down my eyes in awkward silence.
Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10)|Maria Edgeworth
Mr. Wyde's offence was one of remissness rather than of excessive care for his personal appearance.
A Book About Lawyers|John Cordy Jeaffreson

Well, thats one on me, he said finally, as if partly ashamed of his remissness toward himself.
Whispering Tongues|Homer Greene

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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单词	remiss
释义	remiss [ ri-mis ] / rɪˈmɪs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR remiss ON THESAURUS.COM 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. 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 SYNONYMS FOR remiss 1, 2 derelict, thoughtless, lax, slack, neglectful. 3 dilatory, slothful, slow. SEE SYNONYMS FOR remiss ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for remiss 1, 2. See neglect. OTHER WORDS FROM remiss re·miss·ly, adverbre·miss·ness, nouno·ver·re·miss, adjectiveo·ver·re·miss·ly, adverb o·ver·re·miss·ness, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for remiss It never occurred to him to write again; and Carmen was not surprised at his remissness. The Port of Adventure\|Charles Norris Williamson and Alice Muriel Williamson Spike now saw this well planned project to avoid death, and regretted his own remissness in not making sure of Jack. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII No. 1 January 1848\|Various Again shame for my mother's remissness obliged me to cast down my eyes in awkward silence. Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10)\|Maria Edgeworth Mr. Wyde's offence was one of remissness rather than of excessive care for his personal appearance. A Book About Lawyers\|John Cordy Jeaffreson Well, thats one on me, he said finally, as if partly ashamed of his remissness toward himself. Whispering Tongues\|Homer Greene 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 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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remiss

adjective

Origin of remiss

SYNONYMS FOR remiss

synonym study for remiss

OTHER WORDS FROM remiss

Example sentences from the Web for remiss

British Dictionary definitions for remiss

adjective (postpositive)

Derived forms of remiss

Word Origin for remiss

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