amiss

amiss

adverb

Definition of AMISS

1

in a mistaken or inappropriate way <I hope that my suggestion that you might be more comfortable in a larger chair was not taken amiss>

Synonyms amiss, erroneously, faultily, improperly, inaccurately, inappropriately, inaptly, incorrectly, mistakenly, unsuitably

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

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

2

off the desired or intended path or course <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>

Synonyms afield, amiss, astray, awry

Related Words badly; faultily, improperly, inappropriately, incorrectly, mistakenly, wrongly; inadequately, insufficiently, unpromisingly

Near Antonyms perfectly; auspiciously, favorably, promisingly; correctly, properly, rightly; appropriately, fittingly, suitably

Antonyms aright, right, well