26984 words

amiss

4 definitions • 4 examples
1
wrong, not suitable, or not as expected:

Examples:

I could see by the look on their faces that something was amiss.
2
If something might/would not go amiss, it would be useful and might help to improve a situation:

Examples:

A word of apology might not go amiss.
3
to be offended by something that someone has said to you:

Examples:

I was worried that he might take my remark amiss.
4
not right; not suitable or as expected:

Examples:

He suspected something was amiss.

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