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    amiss
    /əˈmɪs/

    adjective

    • 1. not quite right; inappropriate or out of place: "there was something amiss about his calculations"

    adverb

    • 1. wrongly or inappropriately: "the prime minister may have constructed his cabinet a little amiss"

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  3. AMISS definition: 1. wrong, not suitable, or not as expected: 2. If something might/would not go amiss, it would be…. Learn more.

  4. Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word amiss, which can be used as an adverb or an adjective. Amiss means wrongly, faulty, imperfect, or out of place in given circumstances.

  5. When things are out of their proper places or not happening the way they should, we say they are amiss. Sherlock Holmes, like many sharp detectives, would quickly notice when something was amiss at a crime scene. The word amiss can be used as an adverb, as in the sentence, "I spoke amiss."

  6. Amiss means wrong, not suitable, or not as expected. Learn how to use it in different contexts, such as not go amiss, take something amiss, and see more examples and synonyms.

  7. Amiss means out of the right or proper course, order, or condition; improperly; wrongly; astray. It can be used as an adverb or an adjective. See the origin, idioms, and usage of amiss with examples and synonyms.

  8. amiss. adjective. /əˈmɪs/. /əˈmɪs/. [not before noun] wrong; not as it should be. She sensed something was amiss and called the police. He shone a light inside and saw nothing amiss. They had noticed something amiss with the engines.

  9. Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of the word 'amiss' in British and American English. See examples of 'amiss' in sentences and related terms.