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
And, Democrats said, Harris would be remiss to not take advantage of any opening in a home stretch when any one issue could help get a voter off the sidelines.
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Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2024
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.
—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
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Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remiss
Adjective
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The rise of institutional investment in housing has also made people more vulnerable to eviction and to neglectful or abusive landlord management practices.—
Made by History,
TIME,
25 Mar. 2025
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Stress Factors There a few factors, mostly neglectful, that can cause stress on your peace lily.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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She was cited with careless driving, the sheriff’s office said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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Following the accident, the driver, a 61-year-old woman, was cited with careless driving and cooperated with investigators at the scene, the sheriff’s office said.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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For those who prefer a little more structure to their days, the resort has all kinds of other tricks up its sleeve, including an expansive waterpark featuring a lazy river, several waterslides, and adults-only pools surrounded by cabanas and day beds.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2025
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Attractions include a one-acre wave pool, lazy river, and Summit Plummet, one of the tallest and fastest free-fall body slides in the world.—
Carly Caramanna,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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It's been wildly negligent that the board has done nothing to curb Elon's behavior, especially around extremist statements.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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The mother of a 5-year-old Florida boy who died last week after allegedly drinking a cup of juice that had methamphetamine in it is now facing a negligent manslaughter charge after she was arrested last week, PEOPLE has learned.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Remiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remiss. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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