remiss Synonyms
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Strongest:
- careful
- cautious
- conscientious
- meticulous
- attentive
- careful
- cautious
- attentive
- conscientious
- punctilious
- chary
- regarding
- punctilious
- regarding
- meticulous
- circumspect
- chary
- circumspect
Strong:
- alert
- guarded
- observant
- responsible
- nonnegligent
- vigilant
- interested
- nonnegligent
- thinking
- alert
- watchful
- watchful
- mindful
- thoughtful
- painstaking
- responsible
- observant
- wary
- vigilant
- painstaking
- mindful
- guarded
- wary
- thinking
- thoughtful
- interested
Weak:
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
neglectful, negligent, neglecting, careless, lazy, slack, reckless, lax,derelict, irresponsible
careful, cautious, conscientious, meticulous, attentive,careful, cautious, attentive, conscientious, punctilious
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.
