as in neglectful
failing to give proper care and attention
I would be remiss if I didn't tell you how much I appreciated the lovely gift
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Recent Examples of remiss
See our Guide 08 of 09 Roanoke Named America’s East Coast Mountain Biking Capital, a list of Virginia mountain towns would be remiss without including the bustling city of Roanoke.
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
In this regard, we geologists have been mostly remiss.
—The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
This capability isn’t to be remiss in an industry that often leans into sterile marketing campaigns with all of the same faces.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 7 Aug. 2024
However what seems almost remiss is that during nine years of operation there has never yet been an Off-White show in the United States.
—Luke Leitch, Vogue, 22 July 2024
See All Example Sentences for remiss
Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
In this regard, we geologists have been mostly remiss.
—The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
This capability isn’t to be remiss in an industry that often leans into sterile marketing campaigns with all of the same faces.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 7 Aug. 2024
However what seems almost remiss is that during nine years of operation there has never yet been an Off-White show in the United States.
—Luke Leitch, Vogue, 22 July 2024
See All Example Sentences for remiss
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remiss
Adjective
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Two pit bulls were rescued from their allegedly neglectful owner and her uninhabitable home on Wednesday, Feb. 19, according to a Sunday, Feb. 23 Suffolk County SPCA news release.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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These dream-memories throw us directly into the action with scenes involving mobsters, a neglectful father, and an explosion—all before skipping back to unrelated conversations in modern day.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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She was charged with a DUI and DWI, negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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On March 19, 2024, Huger was charged with a DUI and DWI on the counts of: negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property.—
Gabriela Silva,
TVLine,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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There is also a great bar hidden along the hotel’s lazy river pool, which is a big hit with kids, but adults will love the bar.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Many people assume that kids in Passenger Mode are lazy.—
Jenny Anderson,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2025
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He was accused of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide for the unintentional death of Neely – and later acquitted.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
10 Mar. 2025
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The notice contends that town officials were negligent and failed to properly supervise Moan.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Remiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remiss. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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