amiss
[ uh-mis ]
/ əˈmɪs /
adverb
out of the right or proper course, order, or condition; improperly; wrongly; astray: Did I speak amiss?
adjective (usually used predicatively)
improper; wrong; faulty: I think something is amiss in your calculations.
Idioms for amiss
take amiss,
to be offended at or resentful of (something not meant to cause offense or resentment); misunderstand: I couldn't think of a way to present my view so that no one would take it amiss.
SYNONYMS FOR amiss
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British Dictionary definitions for amiss
amiss
/ (əˈmɪs) /
adverb
in an incorrect, inappropriate, or defective manner
take something amiss
to be annoyed or offended by something
adjective
(postpositive)
wrong, incorrect, or faulty
Word Origin for amiss
C13
a mis, from
mis wrong; see
miss
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Idioms and Phrases with amiss
amiss
see under take the wrong way.