Remiss
(adjective)
- Negligent in performing a duty or task.
- Failing to take proper care or attention.
Origin:
The word remiss comes from the latin word remissus, meaning relaxed or slack.
Examples:
- It would be remiss of me not to mention the work of my colleagues.
- I was remiss in my duties as a manager.
- It would be remiss to ignore the problem.
- It would be remiss not to consider all the options.
- The government was remiss in its response to the crisis.