remissly

Variant of remiss

remiss definition

re·miss (ri mis′)

adjective

  1. careless in, or negligent about, attending to a task; lax in the performance of duty
  2. characterized by carelessness or negligence
  3. Now Rare not energetic; languid

Etymology: L remissus, pp. of remittere: see remit

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