remiss

Betekenis (Engels)

  1. (not-comparable) At fault; failing to fulfill responsibility, duty, or obligations.
  2. (not-comparable) Not energetic or exact in duty or business; careless; tardy; slack; hence, lacking earnestness or activity; languid; slow.

Frekwensie

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Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/ɹəˈmɪs/
Etimologie (Engels)

In summary

From Middle English remisse, remysse, from Latin remissus (“languid, negligent”), perfect passive participle of remittere (“remit”).

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