Definition of Remiss

lacking care or attention to duty; negligent

Examples of Remiss in a sentence

If I let you go without food, I would be remiss in my responsibilities as a parent.  🔊

Remiss in her duties, the waitress forgot to take water to her tables.  🔊

Jason was furious because the handyman in his building was remiss in making repairs.  🔊

Because the elves were remiss in their toy making, Santa did not have enough gifts to fill his sleigh.  🔊

If Carol had not been remiss while babysitting, she would have noticed the baby was ill.  🔊

Although Jared wore the finest clothes, he was always remiss with his child support payments.  🔊

The pharmacist would be remiss in his duties if he did not tell you about the drug’s adverse effects.  🔊

Do not be remiss in paying your taxes or you might end up in prison!  🔊

Since he had been remiss in making his car payments, Marcus was not surprised when his car was repossessed.  🔊

Blake had become so remiss in his studies that he was now failing all of his classes.  🔊

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