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- pronunciation:
- rih
mIs
- features:
- 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 |
| 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:
admission, admit, admittance, commission, commissioner, commit, committee, compromise, dismiss, emission, emit, missile, mission, missionary, omit, permission, permit, premise, promise, promising, remission, submit, transmission, transmit, transmitter
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