remiss

Meaning

Adjective

• At fault; failing to fulfill responsibility, duty, or obligations.
• Not energetic or exact in duty or business; careless; tardy; slack; hence, lacking earnestness or activity; languid; slow.

Related

Similar words

• at fault, blameworthy, lash, lax, negligent, reprehensible

Origin

• From Middle English remisse, remysse, from Latin remissus, perfect passive participle of remittō.