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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
Jake Ciely, New York Times, 19 June 2025
If anything appears amiss, Gregory said to trust your gut.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2025
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
Any red cells likely indicate that something is amiss and are likely due to user tweaks made to individual player statistics.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 19 June 2025
If anything appears amiss, Gregory said to trust your gut.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amiss
Adjective
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That leads estate planners to recommend to some clients an intentionally defective grantor trust (IDGT).—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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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
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The Verge reported a Tesla Model Y robotaxi briefly traveled the wrong way down a road in Austin.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
23 June 2025
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Her only 'crime' seems to be coming from the 'wrong' country.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Just recently the Wizards, whose only NBA championship was as the Bullets in 1979, had the second worst record this season only to miss out on the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes and slide to No.6 in the upcoming draft.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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But others are, at best, psychological signposts and, at worst, internet inside-jokes.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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Consider a car engine: Removing deposits and sludge (inaccurate, outdated, irrelevant and incorrect information) reduces friction, while clean oil (large language models and AI) ensures smooth performance.—
Savinay Berry,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Belief in other scientifically incorrect claims can be extremely dangerous.—
Mark Boslough,
Scientific American,
25 June 2025
Adverb
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But the work serving the current populations can be arduous and challenging – demonstrated here as the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) team can be seen springing into action after a rhino reacted badly to anesthesia.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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And in Friday’s 5-4 win over the badly slumping Kansas City Royals, that once again proved to be the case.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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Will Elio then, despite the thrills he’s enjoyed in space, come to a better understanding of the real if imperfect love that Olga has been offering him from Earth all along?—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2025
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Many Americans saw the base redesignations as the camel’s nose under the tent in the left’s goal to throw down Washington, Jefferson, and everything else that is great, and yet imperfect, in our American past.—
The Editors,
National Review,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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Satisfied that there may have indeed been inappropriate action on the part of the veteran Karate Kid actor, Sony addressed Kove directly.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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Still, Hinge, as part of Match Group, is using AI for coaching features that help users improve their profile, choose better photos, and filter inappropriate messages before they’re sent.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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This is due to the fact that research shows that distilled water, which is what our devices produce before mineralization, may be unsuitable for prolonged consumption.—
Joe Salas
June 09,
New Atlas,
9 June 2025
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The family-friend label came a cropper after it was slapped with a multi-million-dollar copyright lawsuit by Disney, Warner Bros. and other major Hollywood studios for making unauthorized cuts – of scenes deemed unsuitable for family viewing by the brothers – to their movies and series.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
3 June 2025
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“Amiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amiss. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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