as in neglectful
failing to give proper care and attention
I would be remiss if I didn't tell you how much I appreciated the lovely gift
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Recent Examples of remiss
However, companies would be remiss to assume that simply partnering with a popular influencer is enough to sway consumers to purchase.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Mas said that Messi was consulted during the coaching search, which lasted just a few days, and that team officials would be remiss not to seek the advice of arguably the greatest player of all time.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
And one of the most exciting corners of the city, particularly for food lovers, is Summerhill, an area rich in history undergoing a renaissance that visitors would be remiss to overlook.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
Any list of the best restaurants in Tampa would be remiss not to mention local, independent institutions like Bern’s Steak House, Mise en Place, Malio’s Prime Steakhouse, Carmine’s, Donatello, La Teresita, and Bella’s Italian Café, to name a few.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 1 May 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Mas said that Messi was consulted during the coaching search, which lasted just a few days, and that team officials would be remiss not to seek the advice of arguably the greatest player of all time.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
And one of the most exciting corners of the city, particularly for food lovers, is Summerhill, an area rich in history undergoing a renaissance that visitors would be remiss to overlook.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
Any list of the best restaurants in Tampa would be remiss not to mention local, independent institutions like Bern’s Steak House, Mise en Place, Malio’s Prime Steakhouse, Carmine’s, Donatello, La Teresita, and Bella’s Italian Café, to name a few.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remiss
Adjective
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One of the children was discovered in a neglectful condition in August, according to court records.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
15 June 2025
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Hinchliffe Stadium originally opened in 1932 and hosted the Negro Leagues’ New York Black Yankees and the American Soccer League’s New Jersey Eagles in the late 1980s before shuttering in 1996 after many neglectful years without maintenance and upkeep.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Proof Carefully To Show Professionalism And Attention To Detail What gets my negative attention are résumés with careless errors—typos, missing words and inconsistent formatting.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Social media erupted in fear, and disgust, or simply threw shame his way for being careless.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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It's adorned as a melting ski resort, featuring cool slides, a lazy river, and a wave pool.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
23 July 2025
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Babitz is often contrasted with her frenemy Joan Didion—Babitz was cast in the popular imagination as the fun, ditzy sexpot, as opposed to Didion’s cool, cold-blooded stenographer—but the maturity and thoughtfulness of these stories dispel any lazy stereotypes.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Surgeons often argue that complications are a risk of surgery and that a poor outcome doesn’t mean the doctor was negligent.—
Fred Schulte,
Miami Herald,
29 July 2025
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The lawsuit alleged fraud, negligent misrepresentation and several other claims relating to alleged breaches of contract.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
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