remiss
pronunciation
How to pronounce remiss in British English:
UK [rɪˈmɪs]
How to pronounce remiss in American English:
US [rɪˈmɪs]
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- Adjective:
- failing in what duty requires
Word Origin
- remiss (adj.)
- early 15c., "weak, dissolved," from Latin remissus "relaxed, languid; negligent," past participle of remittere "slacken, abate, let go" (see remit). Meaning "characterized by lack of strictness" is attested from mid-15c.; that of "characterized by negligence" is from mid-15c.
Antonym
Example
- 1. The government 's remiss has triggered a forceful reaction .
- 2. The mayor said he would ' be remiss ' if he didn 't note , ' the best kiss of the night ' came from ms. taylor .
- 3. It was remiss of me not to answer your letter .
- 4. I have been very remiss in writing to you .
- 5. It was remiss of the watchman not to tell us about the broken lock .