remiss
[ ri-mis ]
Origin of remiss
1First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin remissus, past participle of remittere “to send back, slacken, relax”; see remit
synonym study For remiss
1, 2. See neglect.
Other words for remiss
Other words from remiss
- 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
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How to use remiss in a sentence
And in what other human business, besides that of education, are there not in like manner remissnesses and errors to point out?
British Dictionary definitions for remiss
remiss
/ (rɪˈmɪs) /
adjective(postpositive)
lacking in care or attention to duty; negligent
lacking in energy; dilatory
Origin of remiss
1C15: from Latin remissus from remittere to release, from re- + mittere to send
Derived forms of remiss
- remissly, adverb
- remissness, noun
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