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Remiss vs. Amiss
Remiss
/rɪˈmɪs/Examples:
The mechanic was remiss in checking the brakes.She was remiss to overlook the email asking for help.His remiss attitude led to several costly mistakes.
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Amiss
/əˈmɪs/Examples:
His silence hinted that something was amiss.She felt something was amiss in their friendship.The code seemed right, yet the result was amiss.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Remiss and amiss sound similar, but have different meanings.
- Remiss refers to a state of neglect or carelessness in a duty or task.
- Amiss is used to describe something that is not quite right or is out of place.
- Remember, remiss is like remission, which often implies a lack or absence, like when duty is absent.
- Think of amiss with askew, both suggesting something is off or not in order.
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