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

From BBC

Speaking to the BBC ahead of that meeting, Labour MP Stella Creasy said it would be "remiss" of the government to dismiss concerns over the winter fuel payment.

From BBC

We can probably rule out these final two potential outcomes in the event that Preston and Hull draw and Luton win, but it would be remiss not to mention them:

From BBC

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

When is the last time you’ve heard a college kid use the word “remiss?”

From Los Angeles Times

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