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adverb

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Recent Examples of amiss
Adjective
Everyone in attendance got the best photos – bride and groom included – but to the outside onlooker something was amiss. Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 2 July 2025 Because the jail does not allow commissary funds to be cashed out in checks, the attempt alerted officers that something was amiss. Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 June 2025
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 See All Example Sentences for amiss
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amiss
Adjective
  • That leads estate planners to recommend to some clients an intentionally defective grantor trust (IDGT).
    Bob Carlson, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The parts planning team, which uses a separate system with different data, mistakenly orders a big batch of the now defective parts before getting the update.
    Sean O'Neill, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • There is nothing wrong with having adapted in this way.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • But new research shows that the intuitive assumption that the water is mostly newly melted snow or fresh rain is dead wrong.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 15 July 2025
Adjective
  • The alternative — keeping him around, highly paid and not played — would have been worse.
    David Ornstein, New York Times, 22 July 2025
  • Earlier this month, employees at the Environmental Protection Agency, filed their own letter, with even worse results; 140 of them were placed on administrative leave.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 22 July 2025
Adjective
  • Andy Byron has not put out any statement; reports saying otherwise are all incorrect.
    James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
  • One company statement referenced the video and stories related to it by pointing out incorrect information.
    Michael Loria, USA Today, 19 July 2025
Adverb
  • Both started each of Madrid’s first five games and were then badly missed against PSG when ruled out through injury (Alexander-Arnold) and suspension (Huijsen).
    Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 11 July 2025
  • Mile after mile of the region’s precious tree canopy was badly frayed or destroyed.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
Adjective
  • These imperfect yet perfect friends embark on an enchanting journey filled with artistry.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • Although the tournament was imperfect and exposed a few issues that need to be addressed before the 2026 World Cup (more on that later), the harsh criticism from naysayers proved exaggerated and unwarranted.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • Once the encounter was posted online, internet sleuths quickly detected the identity of the duo, and the encounter was deemed particularly inappropriate given Byron is married.
    Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
  • Schneider has denied allegations of inappropriate behavior and toxicity on set.
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 20 July 2025
Adjective
  • There’s also the risk that the new genes are unsuitable for Florida waters, and any interbreeding would weaken local stock.
    Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025
  • Washing Windows Cleaning windows works best in good lighting to achieve a streak-free finish, making nighttime an unsuitable time for the task.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025

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“Amiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amiss. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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