remiss

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

negligent

careless

neglectful

lax

listless

be absent-minded

be reckless

be negligent

idle

delinquent

inattentive

derelict

thoughtless

absent-minded

be careless

inoperative

insensible

lazy

liquid

neglect

negligence

nerveless

offhanded

regardless

relax

relaxed

☺️

shiftless

slight

slipshod

unaffected

uncaring

unconcerned

unhelpful

unimpressed

unimpressionable

uninfluenced

uninterested

unmoved

unresponsive

unsympathetic

unsympathizing

untouched

unswayed

careless lax

non-chalant

unsupportive

abeyant

unsympathising

blase

blithe

Translations

nonchalant

négligent

nalatig

onachtzaam

negligente

αδρανής

αμελής

remiso

insouciant

lui

träge

lässig

onoplettend

ağır

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɹəˈmɪs/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: remisse

In summary

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