AMISS Synonyms: 211 Similar and Opposite Words

amiss 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of amiss

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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amiss

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adverb

ə-ˈmis

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

Adjective

The party seems cheerful with music and drinks, but something under the surface feels amiss. — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Without detecting anything was amiss, OpenAI was preparing to grant Alfozan parental leave. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 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 See All Example Sentences for amiss

Recent Examples of Synonyms for amiss

Adjective

Some of those who worry that LTC products are somehow complex or defective and thus cannot meet their needs may understand very little about these new products.

— David Chavern, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Neither of these defective filings provides a basis on which the Court could give its approval.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of defective

Adjective

Delay hydrangea pruning because cutting at the wrong time can eliminate next season’s blooms.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 5 Nov. 2026
On Wednesday, as the indexes were soaring, Jim Cramer had been warning that Wall Street's first reaction to the midterm Democratic wave might be wrong.

— Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of wrong

Adverb

The system, which scans a barcode on the ballot, incorrectly flagged some ballots as wrong, preventing voters from checking in until the issue was resolved.

— Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Wright was removed from the ballot two weeks ago by Broward Circuit Judge Michael Robinson, who determined that Wright incorrectly filled out qualifying forms by listing himself as his campaign’s deputy treasurer.

— Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of incorrectly

Adjective

One option for overhauling the committee, according to people familiar with the situation, is broadening its focus beyond China to explore issues related to other bad foreign actors.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Phillips caught a bad break when her approach to the green hit a tree branch on its upward flight and dropped 20 yards short of the green.

— Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of bad

Adjective

During the 2022 midterm elections, independent observers from the Carter Center reported significant numbers of voters arriving at incorrect precincts, likely because of changes associated with redistricting.

— Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
An earlier version of this story included an incorrect name and gender for the victim in the crash, based on information from the highway patrol.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of incorrect

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Defending Main Street said its vendor mistakenly spent about $25,000 on anti-Jackson ads in Portland, Oregon, instead of Portland, Maine.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026
On election night, her office mistakenly sent an unofficial absentee vote file twice because the first one didn't initially appear to send.

— Miles Parks, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of mistakenly

Adjective

Mike reflected on their imperfect journey together and expressed his gratitude for Lauren’s unwavering love and support.

— Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026
Physicians already make decisions by combining an imperfect history, physical examination, vital signs, laboratory results, and response to treatment.

— Dr. Shravani Durbhakula, Time, 1 Nov. 2026