remiss
[ ri-mis ]
/ rɪˈmɪs /
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
1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin
remissus (past participle of
remittere to send back, slacken, relax); see
remit
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OTHER WORDS FROM remiss
Words nearby remiss
reminiscence,
reminiscent,
reminiscential,
remiped,
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remissible,
remission,
remissive,
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remitt.
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British Dictionary definitions for remissness
remiss
/ (rɪˈmɪs) /
adjective (postpositive)
lacking in care or attention to duty; negligent
lacking in energy; dilatory
Derived forms of remiss
remissly, adverb remissness, nounWord Origin for remiss
C15: from Latin
remissus from
remittere to release, from
re- +
mittere to send