REMISSLY

Etymology

Adverb

remissly (comparative more remissly, superlative most remissly)

In a remiss manner.

Anagrams

• Simerlys

Source: Wiktionary


Re*miss"ly (r-ms"l), adv.

Definition: In a remiss or negligent manner; carelessly.

REMISS

Re*miss" (r-ms"), a. Etym: [L. remissus, p. p. of remittere to send back, relax. See Remit.]

Definition: 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. 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.

Syn.

– Slack; dilatory; slothful; negligent; careless; neglectful; inattentive; heedles; thoughtless.

Re*miss", n.

Definition: The act of being remiss; inefficiency; failure. [Obs.] "Remisses of laws." Puttenham.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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