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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.
Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin remissus (past participle of remittere to send back, slacken, relax); see remit
1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin remissus (past participle of remittere to send back, slacken, relax); see remit
Related forms
re·miss·ly, adverb
re·miss·ness, noun
o·ver·re·miss, adjective
o·ver·re·miss·ly, adverb
o·ver·re·miss·ness, noun
Synonyms
1, 2. derelict, thoughtless, lax, slack, neglectful. 3. dilatory, slothful, slow.
1, 2. derelict, thoughtless, lax, slack, neglectful. 3. dilatory, slothful, slow.
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