remiss

Etymology

Likely from Old French remis. Cf. Latin remissus ("languid, negligent"), perfect passive participle of remittere ("to remit").

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɹəˈmɪs/

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Adjective

remiss (not comparable)

1. At fault; failing to fulfill responsibility, duty, or obligations.

   I would certainly be remiss if I did not give credit where credit was due.

2. Not energetic or exact in duty or business; careless; tardy; slack; hence, lacking earnestness or activity; languid; slow.
   • Milton

     Thou never wast remiss, I bear thee witness.

   • Woodward

     Its motion becomes more languid and remiss.

See also

• remise

Anagrams

• Misers, misers, misser

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Noun

remiss c

1. a referral, especially as a general practitioner refers a patient to another medical specialist
2. a proposal referred for consideration^[1]

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