remiss Synonyms
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Strongest:
- meticulous
- cautious
- careful
- careful
- cautious
- conscientious
- circumspect
- punctilious
- attentive
- circumspect
- chary
- attentive
- chary
- conscientious
- meticulous
- regarding
- punctilious
- regarding
Strong:
- painstaking
- alert
- vigilant
- nonnegligent
- thoughtful
- watchful
- observant
- guarded
- thinking
- observant
- thoughtful
- interested
- guarded
- interested
- mindful
- responsible
- alert
- wary
- painstaking
- watchful
- responsible
- wary
- vigilant
- mindful
- thinking
- nonnegligent
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remiss Meaning
remiss (s)
failing in what duty requires
remiss (a.)
Not energetic or exact in duty or business; not careful or prompt in fulfilling engagements; negligent; careless; tardy; behindhand; lagging; slack; hence, lacking earnestness or activity; languid; slow.
remiss (n.)
The act of being remiss; inefficiency; failure.
remiss Sentence Examples
- His doctor was remiss in not checking his blood pressure.
- I was remiss in not sending you a thank-you note sooner.
- The company was remiss in failing to warn customers about the product's potential dangers.
- I felt remiss for not reaching out to my friend sooner.
- The professor was remiss in not posting the exam grades on time.
- The government agency was remiss in not taking action to prevent the environmental disaster.
- I was remiss in not paying more attention to the details of the contract.
- The mechanic was remiss in not tightening the bolts properly, resulting in a costly repair.
- The nurse was remiss in not checking the patient's vitals regularly.
- The financial advisor was remiss in not recommending a more diversified portfolio.
FAQs About the word remiss
failing in what duty requiresNot energetic or exact in duty or business; not careful or prompt in fulfilling engagements; negligent; careless; tardy; behindhand
neglecting,neglectful, lazy, negligent, careless, slack,derelict, lax, reckless, uninterested
meticulous, cautious,careful, careful, cautious, conscientious, circumspect, punctilious, attentive, circumspect
His doctor was remiss in not checking his blood pressure.
I was remiss in not sending you a thank-you note sooner.
The company was remiss in failing to warn customers about the product's potential dangers.
I felt remiss for not reaching out to my friend sooner.
