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- [uh-mis]
- /əˈmɪs/
- /əˈmɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-mis]
- /əˈmɪs/
Definitions of amiss word
- adjective amiss If you say that something is amiss, you mean there is something wrong. 3
- adverb amiss in an incorrect, inappropriate, or defective manner 3
- adjective amiss wrong, incorrect, or faulty 3
- adverb amiss in a wrong way; astray, wrongly, faultily, improperly, etc. 3
- adjective amiss wrong, faulty, improper, etc. 3
- adverb amiss out of the right or proper course, order, or condition; improperly; wrongly; astray: Did I speak amiss? 1
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Origin of amiss
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; Middle English amis, equivalent to a- a-1 + mis wrong. See miss1
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Parts of speech for Amiss
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
amiss popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
amiss usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for amiss
adj amiss
- untoward — unfavorable or unfortunate: Untoward circumstances forced him into bankruptcy.
- improper — not proper; not strictly belonging, applicable, correct, etc.; erroneous: He drew improper conclusions from the scant evidence.
- awry — If something goes awry, it does not happen in the way it was planned.
- bad — If you say that it is bad that something happens, you mean it is unacceptable, unfortunate, or wrong.
- confused — If you are confused, you do not know exactly what is happening or what to do.
adv amiss
- afield — away from one's usual surroundings or home (esp in the phrase far afield)
- badly — If something is done badly or goes badly, it is not very successful or effective.
- improperly — not proper; not strictly belonging, applicable, correct, etc.; erroneous: He drew improper conclusions from the scant evidence.
- incorrectly — not correct as to fact; inaccurate; wrong: an incorrect statement.
- mistakenly — wrongly conceived, held, or done: a mistaken antagonism.
adverb amiss
- wrongly — not in accordance with what is morally right or good: a wrong deed.
Antonyms for amiss
adj amiss
adv amiss
- well — in a good or satisfactory manner: Business is going well.
adjective amiss
- correct — If something is correct, it is in accordance with the facts and has no mistakes.
adverb amiss
- correctly — to set or make true, accurate, or right; remove the errors or faults from: The native guide corrected our pronunciation. The new glasses corrected his eyesight.
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