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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While she feels its important not be "remiss of the feelings" of families in the Ross of Mull, she has concerns about the impact on the village she has called home all her life.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2025

Having just written an entire article about the dangers of universalized single-cause explanations, though, I would be remiss in putting the blame for dysfunction and discontent entirely on the media.

From Slate • Dec. 19, 2024

This is such bald-faced lie that I would be remiss if I did not fact-check Murray myself.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2024

Still, though, It would be remiss to neglect to acknowledge that one of the film’s leads, Ortega, is a Hispanic actor, hailing from Mexican and Puerto Rican parentage.

From Salon • Sep. 15, 2024

I regret to say this, Miss Kenton, but I believe you have been a little remiss in these respects.'

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

remiss

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