amiss

¹amiss

adv \ə-ˈmis\

Definition of AMISS

1

a : in a mistaken way : wrongly <if you think he is guilty, you judge amiss> b : astray <something had gone amiss>

2

: in a faulty way : imperfectly

Examples of AMISS

1. <I hope that my suggestion that you might be more comfortable in a larger chair was not taken amiss.>
2. <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 puddle>

First Known Use of AMISS

13th century

Related to AMISS

Synonyms: wrongly, erroneously, faultily, improperly, inaccurately, inappropriately, inaptly, incorrectly, mistakenly, unsuitably

Antonyms: appropriately, aptly, correctly, fittingly, properly, right, rightly, suitably, well

Related Words: misguidedly; fallibly, imperfectly; extraneously, irrelevantly, meaninglessly, pointlessly, senselessly; inadequately, insufficiently; undesirably, unsatisfactorily; foolishly, unwisely

Near Antonyms: infallibly, perfectly; germanely, meaningfully, pertinently, relevantly, sensibly; acceptably, adequately, satisfactorily, sufficiently; prudently, sagely, wisely

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Rhymes with AMISS

abyss, Brown Swiss, coulisse, dehisce, dismiss, French kiss, iwis, koumiss, near miss, remiss, submiss