remiss

adjective
UK: /rɪˈmɪs/
US: /rɪˈmɪs/

  1. Careless and not attentive to duty; negligent.

    1. I would be remiss if I didn't thank everyone involved.
    2. The council has been remiss in its duties regarding building safety and should be held accountable.

  2. Showing a lack of attention or care; characterized by negligence.

    1. He was remiss in paying his taxes.
    2. The doctor was remiss in not giving the patient a thorough checkup and missed a critical symptom.

Synonyms

lax forgetful careless inattentive slack derelict negligent

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "remiss" in English means: Careless and not attentive to duty; negligent., Showing a lack of attention or care; characterized by negligence..

The phonetic transcription of "remiss" is /rɪˈmɪs/ in British English and /rɪˈmɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "remiss": lax, forgetful, careless, inattentive, slack, derelict, negligent.

Example usage of "remiss": "I would be remiss if I didn't thank everyone involved.". More examples on the page.