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English 4 senses of the word amiss:
ADVERBallamiss, awryaway from the correct or expected course / course
allamissin an improper or mistaken / mistaken or unfortunate manner
allamiss, imperfectlyin an imperfect or faulty way
ADJECTIVEallamiss, awry, haywire, wrongnot functioning properly
amiss pronunciation
Soundsahmih's
Rhymesabyss ... worthiness: 194 rhymes with ihs...
Englishamiss: 4 senses adjective 1
Meaningnot functioning properly.
Example"something is amiss"
Synonymsawry, haywire, wrong
Broadermalfunctioning, nonfunctionalnot performing or able to perform its regular function
Spanishaveriado, estropeado, mal
Catalanavariat, espatllat
Englishamiss: 4 senses adverb 1
MeaningAway from the correct or expected course / course.
Example "something went badly amiss in the preparations"
Synonymawry
Spanishmal
Englishamiss: 4 senses adverb 2
MeaningIn an improper or mistaken / mistaken or unfortunate manner.
Examples
  • "if you think him guilty you judge amiss"
  • "he spoke amiss"
  • "no one took it amiss when she spoke frankly"
Spanishmal
Englishamiss: 4 senses adverb 3
MeaningIn an imperfect or faulty way.
Example "Miss Bennet would not play at all amiss if she practiced more"- Jane Austen
Synonymimperfectly
OppositeperfectlyIn a perfect or faultless way
Spanishimperfectamente, mal
Catalanimperfectament

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