amiss

[əˈmɪs]

amiss Definition

• 1. not quite right; inappropriate or out of place
• 2. in a mistaken way; wrongly

Using amiss: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "amiss" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  Something seems amiss in the way he's been acting lately.

• Example

  I can't put my finger on it, but there's something amiss about this situation.

• Example

  The instructions were amiss and caused the machine to malfunction.

• Example

  He took my words amiss and thought I was criticizing him.

amiss Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for amiss

• wrong
• inappropriate
• unsuitable
• improper
• incorrect

Antonyms for amiss

• appropriate
• correct
• right

Phrases with amiss

• go amiss

  to be unsuccessful or not go as planned

  Example

  I hope nothing goes amiss during the presentation.

• take something amiss

  to be offended or upset by something that was said or done

  Example

  I hope you don't take what I said amiss.

• put something amiss

  to cause something to go wrong or not work properly

  Example

  The incorrect wiring put the entire system amiss.

Origins of amiss

from Old English 'mis-' (meaning 'wrongly') and 'amysse' (meaning 'fault')

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Summary: amiss in Brief

'Amiss' [əˈmɪs] means not quite right or appropriate, or in a mistaken way. It can be used as an adverb or adjective. Examples include 'Something seems amiss in the way he's been acting lately' and 'He took my words amiss and thought I was criticizing him.' Phrases like 'go amiss' and 'take something amiss' use 'amiss' to denote unsuccessful outcomes or offense taken, respectively.