remiss
At fault; failing to fulfill responsibility, duty, or obligationsAt fault; failing to fulfill responsibility, duty, or obligations.
» It would be remiss of me not to mention the risks involved.
Было бы упущением с моей стороны не упомянуть о рисках.
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)At fault; failing to fulfill responsibility, duty, or obligations.
It would be remiss of me, in my duties, if I did not give credit where credit was due.
verantwortungslos
failing in what duty requires
(not comparable)Not energetic or exact in duty or business; careless; tardy; slack; hence, lacking earnestness or activity; languid; slow.
nachlässig, träge
небре́жныйnebréžnyj
Examples
1 sentencesIt would be remiss of me not to mention the risks involved.
ruБыло бы упущением с моей стороны не упомянуть о рисках.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English remisse, remysse, from Latin remissus (“languid, negligent”), perfectFrom Middle English remisse, remysse, from Latin remissus (“languid, negligent”), perfect passive participle of remittō (“remit”).
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Synonyms
117 synonyms- failing in what duty requires:derelictdelinquentneglectful