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remiss
careless or negligent in performing a duty
Synonyms
- negligent
- careless
- lax
Antonyms
remiss in a sentence
The editor was remiss in checking the article's disputed claims.
Officials were remiss in failing to inspect the bridge after the severe storm.
Where it comes from
From Latin remissus, meaning 'relaxed or negligent.'
Memory hook
RE-MISS: if you keep missing your duties, you are remiss.
Read it in context
- The Cipher at Court History