amiss

/ə'mis/
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amiss

Something seems amiss with the old clock on the wall.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Not functioning properly; wrong or out of order: Used to describe a situation where something is not as it should be, often implying a fault or problem.
    • Not suitable or appropriate; faulty: Describes something that is incorrect or flawed.

  2. Adverb:

    • In an imperfect, faulty, or incorrect manner: Describes an action done wrongly or poorly.
    • In an improper, mistaken, or unfortunate way: Indicates an action that is inappropriate or based on error.
    • Out of the proper or expected course; awry: Describes a situation that has deviated from the intended plan.
Usage Examples

  • Adjective:

    • The mechanic said something was amiss with the car's transmission.
    • A sense that something was amiss kept her awake all night.

  • Adverb:

    • He judged amiss when he accused her without evidence.
    • The plan went amiss due to unforeseen weather conditions.
    • She spoke amiss and later apologized for her harsh words.
Advanced Usage
  • "To take something amiss": To be offended or upset by something said or done.
    • I hope you won't take it amiss if I offer some constructive criticism.
  • "Nothing comes amiss to someone": Nothing is unwelcome or unsuitable for a person; they can use or accept anything.
    • He's so resourceful that nothing comes amiss to him in a crisis.
  • "To come amiss": To be unwelcome or inappropriate at a particular time.
    • A word of thanks would not come amiss right now.
Variants and Related Words
  • Awry (adj/adv): Out of the normal or correct position; wrong. Often used similarly to "amiss" when things go wrong.
    • Our carefully laid plans went awry.
Synonyms
  • Adjective: Wrong, faulty, defective, awry, haywire.
  • Adverb: Wrongly, incorrectly, improperly, faultily, astray.
Related Phrases
  • Go amiss: To fail or go wrong.
    • I hope nothing goes amiss during the important presentation.
  • Find amiss: To find fault with something.
    • Could you find anything amiss with his argument?
Related Idioms
  • Not amiss: Fairly good; acceptable; not bad. (Often used in a slightly old-fashioned or understated way).
    • A cup of tea would be not amiss on a cold evening.
    • His performance was not amiss for a first attempt.
amiss

Something seems amiss with the old clock on the wall.

Adjective
  1. not functioning properly
    • something is amiss
    • has gone completely haywire
    • something is wrong with the engine
Adverb
  1. in an imperfect or faulty way
    • The lobe was imperfectly developed
    • Miss Bennet would not play at all amiss if she practiced more- Jane Austen
  2. in an improper or mistaken or unfortunate manner
    • if you think him guilty you judge amiss
    • he spoke amiss
    • no one took it amiss when she spoke frankly
  3. away from the correct or expected course
    • something has gone awry in our plans
    • something went badly amiss in the preparations

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