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as in defective
having a fault
that engine noise indicates that something is clearly amiss
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as in wrong
not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation
official recognition would not be amiss after that spectacular effort
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as in incorrectly
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
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as in awry
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
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Recent Examples of amiss
Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Or is there something really amiss in this paradise?
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Leah Asmelash, CNN, 21 Aug. 2019
This connectivity can provide a sense of brain organization, and there's a growing body of evidence that this organization goes amiss in those with neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders.
—Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, 12 Apr. 2018
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Adjective
Pattinson plays Charlie in The Drama to Zendaya’s Emma; per the trailer for the film released in December, the two are clearly engaged and planning a wedding, but something is clearly amiss in their romance.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Or is there something really amiss in this paradise?
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Adverb
The whole incident -- from realizing something was going amiss to hitting the water -- only lasted one or two minutes.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN, 21 Aug. 2019
This connectivity can provide a sense of brain organization, and there's a growing body of evidence that this organization goes amiss in those with neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders.
—Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, 12 Apr. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amiss
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Second, many of the condos built in the 2000s became embroiled in lengthy litigation over concerns about defective construction.—
M. Nolan Gray,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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The suit also says city inspections cited the building's windows as being defective, among other safety issues.—
Kristie Keleshian,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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As another election approaches, millions of Floridians can prove just how wrong DeSantis was.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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On isolated occasions a carp has been spotted on the wrong side of the electrical barrier.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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An earlier version of this story also incorrectly charactered Lyda Hill Philanthropies.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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An earlier version of this story incorrectly state Next Gen Sports is based in New York City.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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What's worse are diesel prices.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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The family had made the three-day journey west based on reports that autism services in Colorado would be better, but in the upheaval of a move, Ethan had gotten worse and thrown his father into a wall.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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The application for the $100,000 life insurance policy included errors, including an incorrect Social Security number for Eric Richins, an insurance agent testified.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
17 Mar. 2026
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An earlier version of the story provided the incorrect month.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Pilots have mistakenly taxied into the wrong taxiway.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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Some mistakenly argue that accelerating coverage for breakthroughs could lead to significant increases in health care costs.—
Josh Makower,
STAT,
16 Mar. 2026
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Better inside than outside There is a growing bipartisan consensus that Mullin will replace Noem, who badly mismanaged her portfolio.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Molliver said Liam is back in his suburban Minneapolis school, but that he and his father were badly shaken by their time in detention.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Devers and Eldridge are an imperfect duo, a pair of left-handed hitting sluggers with minimal defensive versatility.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Still, even an imperfect system could change how people interact with cameras and images.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Amiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amiss. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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