re·miss /rɪˈmɪs/
(a.)怠慢的,不小心的,遲緩的,疏忽的
Re·miss a. 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.
Thou never wast remiss, I bear thee witness. --Milton.
These nervous, bold; those languid and remiss. --Roscommon.
Its motion becomes more languid and remiss. --Woodward.
Syn: -- Slack; dilatory; slothful; negligent; careless; neglectful; inattentive; heedles; thoughtless.
Re·miss, n. The act of being remiss; inefficiency; failure. [Obs.] “Remisses of laws.”
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remiss
adj : failing in what duty requires; "derelict (or delinquent) in
his duty"; "neglectful of his duties"; "remiss of you
not to pay your bills" [syn: derelict, delinquent,
neglectful]