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REMISS: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for REMISS?

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Remiss as an Adjective
Definitions of "Remiss" as an adjective
Synonyms of "Remiss" as an adjective (17 Words)
Usage Examples of "Remiss" as an adjective
Associations of "Remiss" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Remiss” are: delinquent, derelict, neglectful, negligent, irresponsible, careless, thoughtless, heedless, unthinking, unmindful, lax, slack, slipshod, lackadaisical, forgetful, inattentive, unheeding

Remiss as an Adjective

Definitions of "Remiss" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “remiss” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

Failing in what duty requires.
Lacking care or attention to duty; negligent.

Synonyms of "Remiss" as an adjective (17 Words)

careless	Without due thought or consideration. Careless proofreading.
delinquent	Failing in what duty requires. A delinquent* account.*
derelict	Failing in what duty requires. Derelict or delinquent in his duty.
forgetful	Apt or likely not to remember. She was soon forgetful* of the time.*
heedless	Characterized by careless unconcern- Edith Wharton. Heedless of danger.
inattentive	Not showing due care or attention. An inattentive* babysitter.*
irresponsible	Showing lack of care for consequences. Behaved like an irresponsible* idiot.*
lackadaisical	Lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy. She was annoyingly lackadaisical* and impractical.*
lax	Of a speech sound especially a vowel pronounced with the vocal muscles relaxed. Such lax* and slipshod ways are no longer acceptable.*
neglectful	Failing in what duty requires. You are being neglectful* of our guests.*
negligent	Characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern. Negligent parents.
slack	(of business or trade) characterized by a lack of work or activity; quiet. Slack tides.
slipshod	(of shoes) worn down at the heel. Slipshod spelling.
thoughtless	Showing lack of careful thought. The debate turned into thoughtless* bickering.*
unheeding	Marked by or paying little heed or attention–Franklin D. Roosevelt. Mary unheeding* watched the television.*
unmindful	Not mindful or attentive. Danielle seemed unmindful* of her parents plight.*
unthinking	Expressed, done, or acting without proper consideration of the consequences. She was at pains to correct unthinking* prejudices.*

Usage Examples of "Remiss" as an adjective

Remiss of you not to pay your bills.
It would be very remiss of me not to pass on that information.

Associations of "Remiss" (30 Words)

absentminded	Lost in thought; showing preoccupation. An absentminded* professor.*
baggy	(of eyes) with folds of puffy skin below them. His eyes were baggy* with the fatigue of overwork.*
boot	Kick give a boot to. A boot* disk.*
careless	Marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful. Careless proofreading.
carelessness	The quality of not being careful or taking pains. Most road accidents are caused by carelessness* on the part of motorists.*
distrait	Distracted or absent-minded. He seemed oddly distrait.
floppy	A flexible removable magnetic disk (typically encased in a hard plastic shell) for storing data. A spaniel with floppy* ears.*
forgetful	Not mindful or attentive. I m a bit forgetful* these days.*
hat	Headdress that protects the head from bad weather has shaped crown and usually a brim. He was unsuitably hatted.
heedless	Characterized by careless unconcern. Heedless of the child s crying.
inadvertent	Happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally. An inadvertent* administrative error occurred that resulted in an overpayment.*
inattention	Failure to attend to one’s responsibilities; negligence. A moment of inattention* which could have cost lives.*
inattentive	Not showing due care or attention. I was disappointed by the food and the inattentive* service.*
lax	Pronounced with muscles of the tongue and jaw relatively relaxed e g the vowel sound in bet. Lax security arrangements at the airport.
lazy	Unwilling to work or use energy. They were enjoying a really lazy* holiday.*
lenient	Tolerant or lenient. Lenient rules.
limp	A tendency to limp a gait impeded by injury or stiffness. The conversation limped on for half an hour.
loose	Make something loose untie or undo. The lorry s trailer came loose.
neglectful	Not showing due care or attention. Neglectful parents.
negligent	Characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern. Negligent in his correspondence.
oblivious	(followed by `to’ or `of’) lacking conscious awareness of. Oblivious old age.
permissiveness	A disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior. A new age of sexual permissiveness.
regardless	In spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks. He carried on regardless* of the difficulties.*
reprehensible	Deserving censure or condemnation. His complacency and reprehensible* laxity.*
slack	Decrease or reduce in intensity, quantity, or speed. Slack lime.
slapdash	In a careless or reckless manner. Slapdash work.
sloppy	Lacking neatness or order. Sloppy workmanship.
tolerant	Tolerant and forgiving under provocation. Fault tolerant* computer systems.*
unconcerned	Lacking in interest or care or feeling. Readers unconcerned* with style.*
unmindful	Not mindful or attentive- G.B.Shaw. While thus unmindful* of his steps he stumbled.*