amiss
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Synonyms & Antonyms for amiss
Synonyms: Adverb
erroneously, faultily, improperly, inaccurately, inappropriately, inaptly, incorrectly, mistakenly, unsuitably, wrongly
Synonyms: Adjective
bad, defective, faulty, flawed, imperfect
Antonyms: Adverb
appropriately, aptly, correctly, fittingly, properly, right, rightly, suitably, well
Antonyms: Adjective
faultless, flawless, impeccable, perfect
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Examples of amiss in a Sentence
Adverb
I hope that my suggestion that you might be more comfortable in a larger chair was not taken amiss. the reenactment of the Wright Brothers' first flight went amiss when the wind died on the makeshift runway and the plane stopped short in a mud puddleAdjective
Some of his assumptions are amiss. The doctor's examination showed that nothing was amiss.
Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb
The whole incident -- from realizing something was going amiss to hitting the water -- only lasted one or two minutes. — Leah Asmelash, CNN, "Two people rescued after plane hits the water in California's Half Moon Bay," 21 Aug. 2019 This connectivity can provide a sense of brain organization, and there's a growing body of evidence that this organization goes amiss in those with neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders. — Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, "Inflammation is bad, including for those in the womb," 12 Apr. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Despite recognizing what seemed to be his boss’s voice, the CEO declined to make the transfer, realizing something was amiss. — Ephrat Livni, Quartz, "A new kind of cybercrime uses AI and your voice against you," 31 Aug. 2019 To colleagues, there was little indication that anything was amiss. — Dugan Arnett, BostonGlobe.com, "A high-stakes gambler had VIP perks and a million in losses. But where did the cash come from?," 3 Aug. 2019 Adjusting his diet and exercise regime proved futile, and blood tests showed nothing amiss. — Jennifer Ouellette, Quanta Magazine, "A New Spin on the Quantum Brain," 2 Nov. 2016 None of the guards, the official said, reported anything amiss. — Helene Cooper, New York Times, "‘I Have a Moral Responsibility to Come Forward’: Colonel Accuses Top Military Nominee of Assault," 26 July 2019 Fans began to speculate that something was amiss between the couple when Williams unfollowed McKinley on Instagram in May. — Helen Murphy, PEOPLE.com, "RHOA's Porsha Williams Receives Birthday Tribute from Dennis McKinley After Reported Split," 22 June 2019 Chriss’s surname wasn’t disclosed in legal filings, and the steamy text wasn’t the only indicator that something was amiss. — Travis Andersen, BostonGlobe.com, "‘Best sex ever’ or best lawyer ever? R.I. jury deadlocks on marriage fraud count," 18 July 2019 If Tate didn’t finish in the top five for the Heisman Trophy, something had to be amiss. — Michael Lev, azcentral, "Counting down the most valuable Arizona Wildcats for 2019 football season," 9 July 2019 And almost above everything else, critics tend to see inconsistency as a major red flag when reviewing a restaurant: a sign that something is amiss. — Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, "The Mission’s Prairie switches gears, but is it better?," 3 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'amiss.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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