adj
remiss
ruh-MIHS
adj
1
Careless or negligent about a duty or responsibility.
"It would be remiss of me not to mention the risks involved."
"The manager was remiss in checking the safety equipment."
How to Use Remiss
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFailing to do something you were supposed to do — careless about your duty.
When to use it
A formal word, often used in the set phrase "it would be remiss of me..." before mentioning something important.
Common pairings
remiss of me
remiss in his duties
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Etymology
From Latin remissus ("slack, negligent"), the past participle of remittere ("to relax, let go").