amiss (Meaning)

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amiss (s)

not functioning properly

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amiss (r)

away from the correct or expected course

in an improper or mistaken or unfortunate manner

in an imperfect or faulty way

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amiss (adv.)

Astray; faultily; improperly; wrongly; ill.

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amiss (a.)

Wrong; faulty; out of order; improper; as, it may not be amiss to ask advice.

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amiss (n.)

A fault, wrong, or mistake.

amiss Sentence Examples

  1. Something seems amiss in the way the machinery is functioning; we should investigate immediately.
  2. Her intuition told her that all was not right, and she couldn't shake the feeling that something was amiss.
  3. The detective noticed a few inconsistencies in the witness's testimony, suggesting that there might be something amiss.
  4. The sudden change in his behavior raised concerns among his friends, indicating that something was amiss in his personal life.
  5. The professor reviewed the research findings and immediately identified what was amiss in the methodology.
  6. A slight hesitation in his response hinted that there might be something amiss in his explanation of the events.
  7. The financial report revealed discrepancies that suggested financial transactions had gone amiss.
  8. The silence in the usually bustling office made everyone aware that something was amiss.
  9. The missing files from the archive hinted that there might be something amiss with the organization's record-keeping system.
  10. The teacher noticed a student looking uneasy, realizing that something was amiss and prompting a private conversation.

FAQs About the word amiss

not functioning properly, away from the correct or expected course, in an improper or mistaken or unfortunate manner, in an imperfect or faulty wayAstray; fault

bad, imperfect,defective,flawed, incomplete, damaged, broken, faulty, on the blink, blemished

whole,perfect, complete, perfect, whole, complete, intact, entire, impeccable,entire

Something seems amiss in the way the machinery is functioning; we should investigate immediately.

Her intuition told her that all was not right, and she couldn't shake the feeling that something was amiss.

The detective noticed a few inconsistencies in the witness's testimony, suggesting that there might be something amiss.

The sudden change in his behavior raised concerns among his friends, indicating that something was amiss in his personal life.