adjective · Hard SAT word

    Remiss

    delinquent; failing in what duty requires

    Remiss in a sentence

    It would be remiss of me not to mention his important contributions.

    Synonyms for remiss

    • negligent
    • careless
    • delinquent

    Antonyms for remiss

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