remiss
English
editEtymology
editFrom Middle English remisse, remysse, from Latin remissus (“languid, negligent”), perfect passive participle of remittere (“remit”).
Pronunciation
editAdjective
editremiss (not comparable)
- At fault; failing to fulfill responsibility, duty, or obligations.
- I would certainly be remiss if I did not give credit where credit was due.
- Not energetic or exact in duty or business; careless; tardy; slack; hence, lacking earnestness or activity; languid; slow.
- 1671, John Milton, “Samson Agonistes, […].”, in Paradise Regain’d. A Poem. In IV Books. To which is Added, Samson Agonistes, London: […] J[ohn] M[acock] for John Starkey […], →OCLC, page 21, line 240:
- Thou never waſt remiſs, I bear thee witneſs:
- 1695, John Woodward, “(please specify the page)”, in An Essay toward a Natural History of the Earth: And Terrestrial Bodies, Especially Minerals: […], London: […] Ric[hard] Wilkin […], →OCLC:
- Its motion becomes more languid and remiss.
Synonyms
edit- (at fault): at fault, blameworthy, lash, lax, negligent, reprehensible
- (not energetic): careless, tardy, slack, languid, slow; see also Thesaurus:apathetic or Thesaurus:slow
Translations
editfailing to fulfill responsibility, duty, or obligations
not energetic or exact in duty or business; careless
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Noun
editremiss c
- a referral, especially as a general practitioner refers a patient to another medical specialist
- a proposal referred for consideration[1]
Declension
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Nominative | remiss | remissen | remisser | remisserna |
Genitive | remiss | remissens | remissers | remissernas |
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edit- ^ Government terms, Government Offices of Sweden
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