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remiss

/rɪˈmɪs/
re · miss rɪ · ˈmɪs
English Definition
adj. lacking care or attention to duty; negligent
中文释义
疏忽的,怠慢的
Significado en Español
negligente, descuidado
한국어 뜻
태만한, 부주의한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sơ suất, cẩu thả
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Example Sentence

The employee was remiss in his duties, often failing to meet deadlines.

这名员工在工作中疏忽,经常错过最后期限。

Synonyms
negligent careless slack lax
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
re-(again) + miss(miss) → miss again → remiss, neglectful.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to “remiss”:

  1. A vigilant
  2. B negligent
  3. C dutiful
  4. D attentive
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B — negligent. “remiss” means adj. lacking care or attention to duty; negligent

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

It would be truly ______ of me not to thank everyone who kindly helped.

  1. A remiss
  2. B dutiful
  3. C diligent
  4. D careful
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A — remiss. “remiss” means adj. lacking care or attention to duty; negligent

Common questions about “remiss”

What does “remiss” mean?

remiss — adj. lacking care or attention to duty; negligent. In Chinese: 疏忽的,怠慢的.

How do you pronounce “remiss”?

remiss is pronounced /rɪˈmɪs/. It breaks into 2 syllables: re · miss.

How do you use “remiss” in a sentence?

The employee was remiss in his duties, often failing to meet deadlines. (这名员工在工作中疏忽,经常错过最后期限。)

What are synonyms for “remiss”?

negligent, careless, slack, lax — all close in meaning to remiss (adj. lacking care or attention to duty; negligent).

Is “remiss” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. remiss appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “remiss”?

re-(again) + miss(miss) → miss again → remiss, neglectful.

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