Pronunciation: /rɪˈmɪs/
noun a person who is negligent or careless
A1 I was remiss in my duties and forgot to water the plants.
A2 The teacher was remiss in not checking the students' homework.
B1 The company was remiss in not providing proper training for new employees.
B2 The government was remiss in addressing the concerns of the marginalized communities.
C1 The CEO was remiss in overseeing the financial decisions of the company.
C2 The judge was remiss in not thoroughly reviewing the evidence before making a decision.
adjective negligent or careless in performing one's duty
A1 I was remiss in not checking my email for important updates.
A2 The student was remiss in not completing their homework on time.
B1 The manager was remiss in not providing proper training for the new employees.
B2 It would be remiss of us not to acknowledge the hard work of our team.
C1 The company would be remiss to ignore the feedback from its customers.
C2 It is remiss of the government not to address the growing concerns of the citizens.
formal It would be remiss of me not to mention the important contributions of our team members.
informal I would be remiss if I didn't thank you for always being there for me.
slang I'd be totally remiss if I didn't give a shoutout to my ride-or-die squad.
figurative Neglecting to appreciate the beauty of nature would be a remiss on our part.
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