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amiss

American  
[uh-mis] / əˈmɪs /

adverb

  1. out of the right or proper course, order, or condition; improperly; wrongly; astray.

    Did I speak amiss?
    Synonyms:
    unsuitably, inappropriately
    Antonyms:
    properly, rightly

adjective

  1. improper; wrong; faulty.

    I think something is amiss in your calculations.
    Synonyms:
    askew, awry, erroneous, mistaken
    Antonyms:
    true, correct

idioms

  1. take amiss, to be offended at or resentful of (something not meant to cause offense or resentment); misunderstand.

    I couldn't think of a way to present my view so that no one would take it amiss.
amiss British  
/ əˈmɪs /

adverb

  1. in an incorrect, inappropriate, or defective manner

  2. to be annoyed or offended by something

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adjective

  1. (postpositive) wrong, incorrect, or faulty

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amiss More Idioms  

  1. see under take the wrong way.

Etymology

Origin of amiss

1200–50; Middle English amis, equivalent to a- a- 1 + mis wrong. See miss 1

Example Sentences

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Independent experts will be asked to look at what went amiss with LAUSD’s AI effort and helped plan next steps in the ongoing but stalled strategy.

From Los Angeles Times

"A hug never goes amiss either. A decent cwtch once in a while helps a treat."

From BBC

There they realise something is amiss and are soon swept up into a wildly unpredictable adventure.

From Barron's

"So I am right. There is something amiss, high above us. I have told you what we must do."

From Literature

Danny looked for signs that the dark was moving around them, but as they reached the pillars of stone that led out to sea, nothing seemed amiss.

From Literature

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