amiss

²amiss

adj

Definition of AMISS

1

: not being in accordance with right order

2

: faulty, imperfect

3

: out of place in given circumstances —usually used with a negative <a few remarks may not be amiss here>

Examples of AMISS

1. Some of his assumptions are amiss.
2. The doctor's examination showed that nothing was amiss.

First Known Use of AMISS

14th century

Related to AMISS

Synonyms: faulty, bad, defective, flawed, imperfect

Antonyms: faultless, flawless, impeccable, perfect

Related Words: fallible; blemished, broken, crippled, damaged, defaced, disfigured, harmed, hurt, impaired, injured, marred, spoiled, vitiated; deficient, inadequate, incomplete, insufficient, wanting

Near Antonyms: complete, entire, intact, whole; unblemished, undamaged, unimpaired, unspoiled

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