as in negligence
failure to take the care that a cautious person usually takes
it took an incredible amount of reckless remissness on your part to leave the house with the front door wide open
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Noun
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She is survived by her father, husband and two children, who are suing the Dollar Tree corporation and the store’s manager for $50 million, alleging negligence and unsafe conditions.—
Devoun Cetoute,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026 -
So far, Gray is the only parent in such a case to face second-degree murder charges, a result of a recent Georgia law that made negligence a factor that could lead to murder charges.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Paxton’s near decade of abuse of the office and neglect of its fundamental responsibilities has caused extensive damage that will take time and good leadership to repair and rebuild.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Our infrastructure has failed to meet the demands of rapid expansion, as evidenced by the 12-year neglect of Eastland, which resulted in job losses and decreased tax revenue.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
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Coach Sean Miller will focus on his team's carelessness with the ball at half; Texas has nine turnovers compared to two for Auburn.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Jan. 2026
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The other was carelessness that led to Gonzalez’s clean look.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Remissness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remissness. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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