Definitions for remiss

remiss re·miss

Spelling: [ri-mis]
IPA: /rɪˈmɪs/

Remiss is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 104 anagrams from letters in remiss (eimrss).

Definitions for remiss

adjective

  1. negligent, careless, or slow in performing one's duty, business, etc.:
  2. characterized by negligence or carelessness.
  3. lacking force or energy; languid; sluggish.

Origin of remiss

1375-1425; late Middle English Latin remissus (past participle of remittere to send back, slacken, relax); see remit

Examples for remiss

Be so merciful, that you be not too remiss; so execute justice, that you forget not mercy.

If you will pardon the offense, I will promise not to be so remiss in the future.

And I'd be remiss not to direct you a display of animal behavior in action.

I would be remiss not to mention David Wenham, who played Al.

He had been remiss to the self-confessed daughter of his enemy.

Porton: I would be remiss if I didn't ask you about your recent efforts to take Playboy private.

Giusippe and I have been both rude and remiss, haven't we, Giusippe?

And yet I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge the considerable controversy that your generous decision has generated.

But I would be remiss if I didn't mention what gives me hope from this case.

I was thunderstruck, and tried to think if I had been remiss in anything.

Word Value for remiss
Scrable

8

Words with friends

9

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