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Negligent about failure (6)

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I believe the answer is:

remiss

'negligent' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'about failure' is the wordplay.
'about' becomes 're' (regarding).
'failure' becomes 'miss' (miss is a kind of failure).
're'+'miss'='REMISS'

(Other definitions for remiss that I've seen before include "Negligent, derelict" , "Careless and inattentive" , "Failing in one's duty" , "Wrong" , "Negligent like misers" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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