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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024re•miss /rɪˈmɪs/USA pronunciation adj. [be + ~]- careless;
negligent:I would be remiss in my duties if I did not welcome our guest.
See -mis-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024re•miss (ri mis′),USA pronunciation adj. - 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.
- Latin remissus (past participle of remittere to send back, slacken, relax); see remit
- late Middle English 1375–1425
re•miss′ly, adv. re•miss′ness, n. - 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged derelict, thoughtless, lax, slack, neglectful.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged dilatory, slothful, slow.
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