remiss

[ri-mis] / rɪˈmɪs /

ADJECTIVE

careless, thoughtless

Synonyms

WEAK

any old way any which way asleep at switch asleep on job behindhand culpable daydreaming defaultant delinquent derelict dilatory disregardful fainéant forgetful heedless inattentive indifferent indolent lackadaisical lax lazy neglectful negligent regardless slack slapdash slipshod sloppy slothful slow tardy uninterested unmindful woolgathering

Antonyms

WEAK

careful mindful scrupulous thorough thoughtful

Example Sentences

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We can probably rule out these final two potential outcomes in the event that Preston and Hull draw and Luton win, but it would be remiss not to mention them:

From BBC • May 2, 2025

Shawnee Smith in "Saw" However, we’d be remiss if we didn’t consider the “Saw” movies, which sit at the other end of Perkins’ spectrum of pastiche.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2025

Having just written an entire article about the dangers of universalized single-cause explanations, though, I would be remiss in putting the blame for dysfunction and discontent entirely on the media.

From Slate • Dec. 19, 2024

This is such bald-faced lie that I would be remiss if I did not fact-check Murray myself.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2024

I regret to say this, Miss Kenton, but I believe you have been a little remiss in these respects.'

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

remiss

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