01 a. Not energetic or exact in duty or business; not careful or prompt in fulfilling engagements; negligent; careless; tardy; behindhand; laggin…
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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.