Remiss (adjective)

  1. Negligent in performing a duty or task.
  2. Failing to take proper care or attention.

Origin:

The word remiss comes from the latin word remissus, meaning relaxed or slack.

Examples:

  1. It would be remiss of me not to mention the work of my colleagues.
  2. I was remiss in my duties as a manager.
  3. It would be remiss to ignore the problem.
  4. It would be remiss not to consider all the options.
  5. The government was remiss in its response to the crisis.
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