Definitions

remiss

[ri-mis] / rɪˈmɪs /

ADJECTIVE

careless, thoughtless

Synonyms

WEAK

any old way any which way asleep at switch asleep on job behindhand culpable daydreaming defaultant delinquent derelict dilatory disregardful fainéant forgetful heedless inattentive indifferent indolent lackadaisical lax lazy neglectful negligent regardless slack slapdash slipshod sloppy slothful slow tardy uninterested unmindful woolgathering

Antonyms

WEAK

careful mindful scrupulous thorough thoughtful

Example Sentences

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I’d be remiss if I didn’t ask your approach for your album and how you swapped the typical 440 Hz for 432 Hz.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

We would be remiss in not mentioning the monologue that arguably led us to this moment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Another Labour MP, Stella Creasy, said it would be "remiss" of the government to ignore the concerns of her colleagues.

From BBC • May 23, 2025

It would be remiss not to say I wish I had got to world number one, but that wasn't in my path.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2025

One would be remiss to neglect the greatest unsolved mystery to strike the Yiddish stage, the fate of Molly Lewis.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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