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Synonyms & Antonyms of amiss
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
having a fault
- that engine noise indicates that something is clearly amiss
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2
not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation
- official recognition would not be amiss after that spectacular effort
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- acceptable,
- adequate,
- all right,
- decent,
- fine,
- OK
- (or okay),
- passable,
- respectable,
- satisfactory,
- tolerable
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adverbSynonyms & Antonyms of amiss (Entry 2 of 2)
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
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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
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The first known use of amiss was in the 13th century
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