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remiss

🇬🇧 UK/ri'mis/🇺🇸 US
GREA1

Definitions

adj.

Careless or negligent in fulfilling one's duty or responsibilities.

疏忽的,玩忽职守的,怠慢的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
reagain, back
+
misssend, let go
=remiss

Common Collocations

  • 1.be remiss in one's duties玩忽职守
  • 2.it would be remiss若不……则是失职
  • 3.[grossly remiss]严重失职
  • 4.remiss in following up跟进不力

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    It would be remiss of me not to mention the team's outstanding contributions.

  • 2.

    The manager was remiss in following up on the client's complaints.

  • 3.

    I'd be remiss if I didn't warn you about the potential risks involved.

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