Remiss: meaning, definitions and examples
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remiss
[ rɪˈmɪs ]
feeling of neglect or carelessness
negligent, careless, showing a lack of attention or concern
Synonyms
careless, heedless, neglectful, negligent
Examples of usage
- She was remiss in her duties and failed to complete the project on time.
- The teacher was remiss in not noticing the struggling student in the class.
failing to fulfill one's duty or responsibility
derelict, neglectful, failing to do what should be done
Synonyms
derelict, neglectful, neglecting, negligent
Examples of usage
- The company was remiss in not providing proper safety training for its employees.
- He felt remiss for not checking on his neighbor during the storm.
Translations
Translations of the word "remiss" in other languages:
🇵🇹 negligente
🇮🇳 लापरवाह
🇩🇪 nachlässig
🇮🇩 lalai
🇺🇦 недбалий
🇵🇱 niedbały
🇯🇵 怠慢な (たいまんな)
🇫🇷 négligent
🇪🇸 negligente
🇹🇷 ihmalkâr
🇰🇷 태만한
🇸🇦 مهمل
🇨🇿 nedbalý
🇸🇰 nedbanlivý
🇨🇳 疏忽的 (shūhū de)
🇸🇮 malomaren
🇮🇸 aðgætnislaus
🇰🇿 немқұрайлы
🇬🇪 უზრუნველი
🇦🇿 etinasız
🇲🇽 negligente
Word origin
The word 'remiss' originated from the Latin word 'remissus', which means 'slackened' or 'relaxed'. Over time, it evolved to mean negligent or careless. The usage of 'remiss' has been prevalent in English literature and legal contexts to denote a lack of attention or failure to fulfill responsibilities.
See also: dismiss, miss, missed, misses, missile, mission, missive.