be remiss

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act negligently toward someone
remiss
At fault; failing to fulfill responsibility, duty, or obligations

I would certainly be remiss if I did not give credit where credit was due.

remiss
negligent
remiss
{a} slothful, careless, backward, relaxed
remiss
The act of being remiss; inefficiency; failure
remiss
failing in what duty requires; "derelict (or delinquent) in his duty"; "neglectful of his duties"; "remiss of you not to pay your bills"
remiss
{s} negligent, careless, unmindful
remiss
If someone is remiss, they are careless about doing things which ought to be done. I would be remiss if I did not do something about it. careless because you did not do something that you ought to have done = negligent remiss in (past participle of remittere )
remiss
Not energetic or exact in duty or business; not careful or prompt in fulfilling engagements; negligent; careless; tardy; behindhand; lagging; slack; hence, lacking earnestness or activity; languid; slow
be remiss

    Hyphenation

    be re·miss

    Turkish pronunciation

    bi rimîs

    Pronunciation

    /bē rēˈməs/ /biː riːˈmɪs/

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