Synonyms of remiss
116 similar words
Another word for remiss is regardless. Other synonyms of remiss are reprehensible, lax, sloppy, cursory and low-speed.
Synonyms and similar words for remiss
adjectiveAt fault; failing to fulfill responsibility, duty, or obligations.
- at fault
- blameworthyDeserving blame or censure; reprehensible.
- lashRemiss, lax.
- laxLacking care; neglectful, negligent.
- negligent
- reprehensibleBlameworthy, censurable, guilty.
- censurableDeserving of censure; blameworthy.
- culpableMeriting condemnation, censure or blame, especially as something wrong, harmful or injurious; blameworthy, guilty.
- guilty
- to blameAt fault; blameworthy; responsible (for an error, problem, etc.).
- nocent obsolete
adjectiveNot energetic or exact in duty or business; careless; tardy; slack; hence, lacking earnestness or...
- delinquent formal
- careless
- tardy
- slack
- languid
- slow
- adiaphroistic
- apathetic
- apathisticalApathetic; unemotional.
- blaséUnimpressed, indifferent, especially because of overfamiliarity.
- blithe
- deaf
- cool
- shiftless
- dispassionateNot showing, and not affected by, emotion, bias, or prejudice.
- dull
- enervated
- gallionic
- halfhearted
- impassive
- ineffervescibleNot effervescible.
- insouciantCasually unconcerned; carefree, indifferent, nonchalant.
- indifferent
- insensible
- jaded
- languorousLacking energy, spirit, liveliness or vitality; languid, lackadaisical.
- lethargic
- listlessLacking energy, enthusiasm, or liveliness.
- lackadaisical
- lotophagousRelating to the Lotophagi (lotus eaters).
- lukewarm
- meh
- mopeyGiven to moping; in a depressed condition, low in spirits; lackadaisical.
- nonchalant
- nonplussed US
- otioseDone in a careless or perfunctory manner.
- phlegmatic
- pococuranteApathetic, indifferent or nonchalant.
- spiritlessLacking energy, drive, motivation or emotion. Enervated.
- supine
- tepid
- torpid
- unarousedNot aroused.
- uncaringCharacterized by a lack of care; not caring.
- unconcerned
- unenthusiasticWithout enthusiasm; unexcited.
- unimpressibleNot impressible; not sensitive; apathetic.
- uninterested
- unlivelyNot lively.
- unmoved
- untouched
- unzealousNot zealous.
- world-weary
- cursoryCareless or desultory.
- derelict USNegligent in performing a duty; careless.
- heedlessUnaware; without noticing; careless; inattentive.
- irregardlessIrrespective, regardless.
- irrespective
- incautiousCareless, reckless, not exercising proper caution.
- neglectfulTending to neglect; failing to take care of matters which require attention; forgetful.
- reckless
- regardlessTaking insufficient regard of; heedless; careless.
- slapdashProduced or carried out hastily; haphazard; careless.
- sloppyCareless, messy; not neat, elegant, or careful.
- slovenly
- slipshod
- unfaithful
- crawlingThe motion of something that crawls.
- slow-moving
- draggy
- creepingThe act of something that creeps.
- dreich Scotland
- gastropodousOf or pertaining to gastropods (snails and the like).
- glacial
- heavy-footedSlow-moving.
- inchingVery gradual movement.
- inert
- labored
- leaden
- lead-footed
- low-speedThat operates, moves or takes place at less than normal speed.
- lumbering
- ploddingProgressing slowly and laboriously.
- pokey
- ponderous
- slothlikeResembling or characteristic of a sloth, especially in being slow and sluggish.
- slow as a snailExtremely slow.
- slow as ChristmasVery slow.
- slow as molasses
- slow as molasses in JanuaryExtremely slow.
- slowfootedProceeding (as with a task) at a slow pace.
- sluggish
- stately
- steady
- subglacial informal
- sullen
- tardigradeSluggish; moving slowly.
- tediousBoring, monotonous, time-consuming, wearisome, livelong.
- testudineous
- turtleish
- turtlesque
- unspeedySlow, not speedy; taking considerable time.
- heartless rare
- Laodicean archaic
- torpedinous archaic
Meaning of remiss
- adjective At fault; failing to fulfill responsibility, duty, or obligations.
- adjective Not energetic or exact in duty or business; careless; tardy; slack; hence, lacking earnestness or activity; languid; slow.
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Questions about synonyms of remiss
- What is another word for remiss?
- Remiss has 116 synonyms on Word.ws, such as regardless, reprehensible, lax, sloppy, cursory, low-speed, culpable and tedious.
- What does remiss mean?
- Remiss means at fault; failing to fulfill responsibility, duty, or obligations.
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