- Remissness by Webster's
... n.) Quality or state of being remiss.
- neglectful by WordNet
... ;neglectful parents"synonyms: inattentiveFailing in what duty requires.usage: "derelict (or delinquent) in his duty"; "neglectful of his duties"; "remiss of you not to pay your bills"synonyms: derelict, delinquent, remiss
- delinquent by WordNet
... of his duties"; "remiss of you not to pay your bills"synonyms: derelict, neglectful, remissPast due; not paid at the scheduled time.usage: "an overdue installment"; "a delinquent account"synonyms: overdue
- Inefficient by Webster's
... action; habitually slack or remiss; effecting little or nothing; as, inefficient workmen; an inefficient administrator.(a.) Not efficient; not producing the effect intended or desired; inefficacious; as, inefficient means or measures.
- derelict by WordNet
... of his duties"; "remiss of you not to pay your bills"synonyms: delinquent, neglectful, remissIn deplorable condition.usage: "a street of bedraggled tenements"; "a broken-down fence"; "a ramshackle old pier"; "a tumble-down shack"synonyms: bedraggled, broken-down, dilapidated, ramshackle, tatterdemalion ...