- 1. a. 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. Source: opted
- 2. n. The act of being remiss; inefficiency; failure. Source: opted
- 3. adj. failing in what duty requires Source: wordnet
- 4. Not energetic or exact in duty or business; not careful orprompt in fulfilling engagements; negligent; careless; tardy;behindhand; lagging; slack; hence, lacking earnestness or activity;languid; slow.Thou never wast remiss, I bear thee witness. Milton.These nervous, bold; those languid and remiss. Roscommon.Its motion becomes more languid and remiss. Woodward. Source: adambom
- 5. j:100 s failing in what duty requires Source: ecdict
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