REMISS


Meaning of REMISS in English

re ‧ miss /rɪˈmɪs/ BrE AmE adjective [not before noun] formal

[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: past participle of remittere 'to send back, relax' ]

careless because you did not do something that you ought to have done SYN negligent

remiss in

parents who are remiss in their duties

it was remiss of somebody to do something

It was remiss of the social services not to notify the police.

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