Examples of remiss in a Sentence
It would be remiss of me if I did not share with you the vital role God has played in my recovery.
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Jennifer Howard, Undoing Time, 2001
But if we do not address these complexities in the public arena, and in ways that are spatially theoretically grounded, we will be remiss in carrying out our scholarly and civic responsibilities.
—Saul B. Cohen, Annals of the Association of American Geographers, December 1991
"Well, Sally, I'm in fault, and I acknowledge it; I've been remiss; but I won't let tomorrow go by without stopping up them holes."
—Mark Twain, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, 1885
I would be remiss if I didn't tell you how much I appreciated the lovely gift.
Jennifer Howard, Undoing Time, 2001
But if we do not address these complexities in the public arena, and in ways that are spatially theoretically grounded, we will be remiss in carrying out our scholarly and civic responsibilities.
—Saul B. Cohen, Annals of the Association of American Geographers, December 1991
"Well, Sally, I'm in fault, and I acknowledge it; I've been remiss; but I won't let tomorrow go by without stopping up them holes."
—Mark Twain, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, 1885
I would be remiss if I didn't tell you how much I appreciated the lovely gift.
Recent Examples on the Web
Red, white and blue Blue jeans are one of the few garments closely tied to American heritage, and denim brands would be remiss to miss the opportunity to capitalize on their connection to Americana.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Now, for the dominance I’d be remiss not to name some All-Stars from Regionals, as there were a handful of teams and players who showed up when the lights were brightest.
—Molly Keshin, New York Times, 19 May 2026
The back of this card would note a 3-0 record and 2.84 ERA as a high school senior, but would be remiss to not include mention of his relationship with pitching coach Tim Dennehy.
—C.r. Walker, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
But political leaders have been really remiss in taking any real steps towards addressing this loneliness epidemic.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
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Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Now, for the dominance I’d be remiss not to name some All-Stars from Regionals, as there were a handful of teams and players who showed up when the lights were brightest.
—Molly Keshin, New York Times, 19 May 2026
The back of this card would note a 3-0 record and 2.84 ERA as a high school senior, but would be remiss to not include mention of his relationship with pitching coach Tim Dennehy.
—C.r. Walker, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
But political leaders have been really remiss in taking any real steps towards addressing this loneliness epidemic.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Remiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remiss. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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remiss
adjective
re·miss
ri-ˈmis 
1
: careless in the performance of work or duty
remiss in paying one's bills
2
: showing neglect or lack of attention
service at the restaurant was remiss
remissly
adverb
remissness
noun
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