remiss

Adjective
Synonyms: derelictdelinquentneglectful

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (1)

  1. failing in what duty requires“derelict (or delinquent) in his duty”“neglectful of his duties”“remiss of you not to pay your bills”Synonyms: derelictdelinquentneglectful
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Remiss \Re*miss"\, n. The act of being remiss; inefficiency; failure. [Obs.] "Remisses of laws." --Puttenham. [1913 Webster]
Remiss \Re*miss"\ (r?-m?s"), a. [L. remissus, p. p. of remittere to send back, relax. See Remit.] 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. [1913 Webster]

Thou never wast remiss, I bear thee witness. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

These nervous, bold; those languid and remiss. --Roscommon. [1913 Webster]

Its motion becomes more languid and remiss. --Woodward. [1913 Webster]

Syn: Slack; dilatory; slothful; negligent; careless; neglectful; inattentive; heedles; thoughtless. [1913 Webster]

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