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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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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. (Definition of remiss from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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: negligent, careless, or slow in performing one's duty, business, etc.. See examples of REMISS used in a sentence.
(Definition of remiss from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) remiss | Intermediate English. 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.
Definitions of remiss. 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.
1. negligent or careless in performing one's duty, business, etc. 2. characterized by negligence or carelessness. [1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin remissus, past participle of remittere to send back, slacken, relax; see remit] re•miss′ly, adv. re•miss′ness, n.
adjective. /rɪˈmɪs/ [not before noun] (formal) not giving something enough care and attention synonym negligent. remiss (of somebody) (to do something) It was remiss of them not to inform us of these changes sooner. remiss in (doing) something She had clearly been remiss in her duty.
A complete guide to the word "REMISS": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
Remiss definition: negligent, careless, or slow in performing one's duty, business, etc.. See examples of REMISS used in a sentence.
remiss. (rɪmɪs ) adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE] If someone is remiss, they are careless about doing things which ought to be done. [formal] I would be remiss if I did not do something about it. [Also + in] Synonyms: careless, negligent, neglectful, culpable More Synonyms of remiss. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
