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Remiss vs Untidy - What's the difference?

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Remiss is a related term of untidy.


As adjectives the difference between remiss and untidy

is that remiss is at fault; failing to fulfill responsibility, duty, or obligations while untidy is sloppy.

remiss

English

Adjective

(-)
  • At fault; failing to fulfill responsibility, duty, or obligations.
  • I would certainly be remiss if I did not give credit where credit was due.
  • Not energetic or exact in duty or business; careless; tardy; slack; hence, lacking earnestness or activity; languid; slow.
  • * Milton
  • Thou never wast remiss , I bear thee witness.
  • * Woodward
  • Its motion becomes more languid and remiss .

    Synonyms

    * at fault, blameworthy, negligent, reprehensible

    See also

    * remise

    Anagrams

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    untidy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Sloppy.
  • Disorganized.
  • *, chapter=12
  • , title= The Mirror and the Lamp , passage=There were many wooden chairs for the bulk of his visitors, and two wicker armchairs with red cloth cushions for superior people. From the packing-cases had emerged some Indian clubs, […], and all these articles […] made a scattered and untidy decoration that Mrs. Clough assiduously dusted and greatly cherished.}}

    Synonyms

    * disorderly * slovenly

    Antonyms

    * neat * tidy

    Anagrams

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