different between remiss vs slovenly

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

English

Etymology

sloven +? -ly.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?sl?v.?n.li/
• (UK) IPA^(key): /?sl?v.?n.li/, /?sl?v.?n.li/
• Hyphenation: slo?ven?ly

Adjective

slovenly (comparative slovenlier, superlative slovenliest)

1. Having an untidy appearance; unkempt.
2. Dirty, unwashed; disorderly.
3. Careless or negligent; sloppy.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:careless

Derived terms

• slovenliness

Translations

Adverb

slovenly (comparative more slovenly, superlative most slovenly)

1. In a slovenly manner.