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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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(Definition of remiss from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) remiss | American Dictionary. adjective. us / rɪˈmɪs / Add to word list. not doing a duty carefully or well enough: I would be remiss if I didn’t mention it.
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.
adjective. us / rɪˈmɪs / Add to word list. not doing a duty carefully or well enough: I would be remiss if I didn’t mention it. (Definition of remiss from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
adjective. failing in what duty requires. “ remiss of you not to pay your bills” synonyms: delinquent, derelict, neglectful. negligent. characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. Copy citation. Word Family.
adjective. 1. negligent, careless, or slow in performing one's duty, business, etc. He's terribly remiss in his work. 2. characterized by negligence or carelessness. 3. lacking force or energy; languid; sluggish. SYNONYMS 1, 2. derelict, thoughtless, lax, slack, neglectful.
1. lacking in care or attention to duty; negligent. 2. lacking in energy; dilatory. [C15: from Latin remissus from remittere to release, from re- + mittere to send] reˈmissly adv. reˈmissness n.
Definition of remiss adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
