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单词 remissness
释义

remiss

adjective

re·​miss ri-ˈmis How to pronounce remiss (audio)
1
: negligent in the performance of work or duty : careless
2
: showing neglect or inattention : lax
remissly adverb
remissness noun

Synonyms

  • careless
  • derelict
  • disregardful
  • lax
  • lazy
  • neglectful
  • neglecting
  • negligent
  • slack
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Example Sentences

It would be remiss of me if I did not share with you the vital role God has played in my recovery. Jennifer Howard, Undoing Time, 2001 But if we do not address these complexities in the public arena, and in ways that are spatially theoretically grounded, we will be remiss in carrying out our scholarly and civic responsibilities. Saul B. Cohen, Annals of the Association of American Geographers, December 1991 "Well, Sally, I'm in fault, and I acknowledge it; I've been remiss; but I won't let tomorrow go by without stopping up them holes." Mark Twain, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, 1885 I would be remiss if I didn't tell you how much I appreciated the lovely gift.
Recent Examples on the Web And trendwatchers would be remiss to overlook that this was in large part thanks to Kate Middleton. Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 20 May 2022 As the 2022 awards race starts to take shape, Oscar-watchers would be remiss to underestimate The Power of the Dog. Mary Sollosi, EW.com, 22 Nov. 2021 While a detest for specific platforms such as TikTok is understandable, law firms are remiss to ignore the advantage of this type of medium. Yec, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2021 In several instances, schools or teachers were remiss in sharing study material online. Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2021 But teams would be remiss to think the development process is 90% complete. Greg Samios, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2021 But Phoenix would be remiss to overlook the Liberty. New York Times, 22 Sep. 2021 Additionally, the Longview native would be remiss to not display his wheels yet again. Dallas News, 9 Sep. 2021 That was less about being remiss than about being real: Risks that could be mitigated were, but at the same time events had to go on. CBS News, 9 Aug. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English remisse, borrowed from Latin remissus "relaxed, free from constraint, casual, lenient," from past participle of remittere "to send back, release, relax, ease off" — more at remit entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

remiss

adjective

re·​miss ri-ˈmis How to pronounce remiss (audio)
: careless in the performance of work or duty
I was remiss in paying my bills.

remissness

noun

as in negligence
failure to take the care that a cautious person usually takes it took an incredible amount of reckless remissness on your part to leave the house with the front door wide open

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • negligence
  • neglectfulness
  • carelessness
  • neglect
  • laxness
  • heedlessness
  • slackness
  • omission
  • recklessness
  • rashness
  • inadvertency
  • forgetfulness
  • foolhardiness
  • malfeasance
  • incaution
  • incautiousness
  • misconduct
  • inattention
  • irresponsibility
  • dereliction
  • wildness
  • inadvertence
  • mismanagement
  • delinquency
  • inattentiveness
  • malpractice
  • mishandling
  • shortsightedness
  • misdirection
  • obliviousness
  • irresponsibleness
  • unwariness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • carefulness
  • care
  • caution
  • attention
  • cautiousness
  • watchfulness
  • alertness
  • attentiveness
  • vigilance
  • awareness
  • observance
  • circumspection
  • heedfulness
  • responsibility
  • responsibleness
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