Negligent, lax or careless in performing one's duty or business (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Negligent, lax or careless in performing one's duty or business (adjective)”? The solution is REMISS, a 6-letter word built on the root MISS (“send”). It appeared in the September 16, 2026 (Wednesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
REMISS
**MISSMISSmeans “send”
In a sentence
Kate was not REMISS in promptly writing a thank-you note for the gift.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Negligent, lax or careless in performing one's duty or business (adjective)” has the answer REMISS (6 letters), built on the root MISS, which means “send”. Browse the full September 16, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.