different between incautious vs remiss

English

Etymology

From in- (negative prefix) +? cautious.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /?n?k???s/

  Rhymes: -????s

Adjective

incautious (comparative more incautious, superlative most incautious)

1. careless, reckless, not exercising proper caution.
   • 1912, Stratemeyer Syndicate, Baseball Joe on the School Nine Chapter 1

     "Yes, let 'Sister' Davis have a whack at it too," urged George Bland. Tom Davis, who was Joe Matson's particular chum, was designated "Sister" because, in an incautious moment, when first coming to Excelsior Hall, he had shown a picture of his very pretty sister, Mabel.

   Synonym: uncautious

Derived terms

• incautiously
• incautiousness

Related terms

• incaution

Translations

English

Etymology

From Middle English remisse, remysse, from Latin remissus (“languid, negligent”), perfect passive participle of remittere (“remit”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???m?s/

Adjective

remiss (not comparable)

1. At fault; failing to fulfill responsibility, duty, or obligations.

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

2. Not energetic or exact in duty or business; careless; tardy; slack; hence, lacking earnestness or activity; languid; slow.
   • 1695, John Woodward, An Essay toward a Natural History of the Earth and Terrestrial Bodies, especially Minerals, &c

     Its motion becomes more languid and remiss.

Synonyms

• (at fault): at fault, blameworthy, lash, lax, negligent, reprehensible
• (not energetic): careless, tardy, slack, languid, slow; see also Thesaurus:apathetic or Thesaurus:slow

Translations

See also

• remise

Anagrams

• Misers, misers, misser

Swedish

Pronunciation

Noun

remiss c

1. a referral, especially as a general practitioner refers a patient to another medical specialist
2. a proposal referred for consideration

Declension

Related terms

• lagrådsremiss
• remissinstans
• remissomgång

References