remiss

形容词 adj.

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. At fault; failing to fulfill responsibility, duty, or obligations. not-comparable
    — It would be remiss of me, in my duties, if I did not give credit where credit was due.
  2. Not energetic or exact in duty or business; careless; tardy; slack; hence, lacking earnestness or activity; languid; slow. not-comparable
    — Thou never waſt remiſs, I bear thee witneſs:

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