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remiss

 

[ rɪˈmɪs ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,740, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.