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remiss

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore R words

negligent or careless in performing a duty

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Remiss in a sentence

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It would be remiss of me not to thank the volunteers who made this possible.

Synonyms
negligentcarelesslaxdelinquent
Antonyms
diligentattentiveconscientious

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Although she had every reason to gloat after the verdict, the attorney remained blank, accepting the win without a hint of boastfulness.

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Remiss (adjective) means negligent or careless in performing a duty
Here is remiss used in an example sentence: "It would be remiss of me not to thank the volunteers who made this possible."
Common synonyms for remiss include negligent, careless, lax, delinquent.
Antonyms of remiss include diligent, attentive, conscientious.
Remiss is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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