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- pronunciation:
- rih
mIs
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
careless or negligent, esp. in the performance of one's duty.
I've been remiss in carrying out my responsibilities.- synonyms:
- derelict, neglectful, negligent, unmindful
- antonyms:
- dutiful
- similar words:
- careless, idle, indolent, irresponsible, lax, slack, truant
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| definition 2: |
characterized by neglect or carelessness.
Service has been remiss since the change in management.- synonyms:
- slipshod, sloppy
- antonyms:
- scrupulous
- similar words:
- careless, derelict, irresponsible, neglectful, negligent, perfunctory
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| related words: |
inattentive, lazy, thoughtless, vagabond |
adverb + (adj.)remiss
certainly, somewhat, woefully
(adj.)remiss
+ noun
duty, responsibility, suburb
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| derivations: |
remissly (adv.), remissness (n.) |
The word remiss
contains the following part:
mit, mis1, mitt, miss, -mise
Latin
root
that means send, let go
  Example words:
admissible, admission, admit, admittance, admittedly, commissar, commissariat, commissary, commission, commissioner, commit, commitment, committed, committee, compromise, demise, dismiss, dismissal, emissary, emission, emit, impermissible, intermit, intromit, irremissible, manumit, missal, missile, missilery, mission, missionary, missive, omit, permissible, permission, permissive, permit, premise, pretermit, promise, promisee, promising, promisor, promissory note, recommit, remiss, remissible, remission, remit, remittal, remittance, remittent, submission, submissive, submit, surmise, transmissible, transmission, transmit, transmitter, uncommitted, uncompromising, unremitting
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