amiss
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /əˈmɪs/
KK: /əˈmɪs/
adjective
Definition
Not functioning correctly or not as it should; something that is wrong or not right.
Example
Something seems amiss with the calculations we made yesterday.
Conversation
You seem a bit off today; is something amiss?
Yeah, I just have a weird feeling, like things aren't quite right.
I understand that; sometimes you just know when something is amiss.
Exactly! I can't put my finger on it, but it’s definitely bothering me.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
wrong
awry
off
Antonyms
right
correct
proper
adverb
Definition
In a way that is not right or proper; something is wrong or not as it should be.
Example
Something seems amiss with the calculations we made yesterday.
Conversation
I feel like something is a little amiss with my car lately.
Really? What makes you say that?
It just doesn’t sound right when I start it up; something feels off.
Root Explanation
Amiss originates from Old English 'amiss', meaning wrong or astray. It conveys a sense of something being out of place or not as it should be.
Memory Tip
Think of something being 'wrong' or 'astray' — that's what amiss means.
Visually Confused Words
miss
unamiss
tamis
missy
amvis
amass