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amiss
What does amiss mean?
amiss (adjective): wrong; faulty; out of order; improper or otherwise incorrect.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use amiss in a sentence?
- Something amiss in the arrangements had distracted the staff. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce amiss?
/əˈmɪs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does amiss come from?
From a- + miss.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “amiss” mean?
wrong; faulty; out of order; improper or otherwise incorrect
Right! That's what “amiss” means.
genuine, honest, and free from pretense or deceit; heartfelt
Not quite: that's what sincere means.
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
Not quite: that's what tragic means.
evincing strength and health; strong; both large and healthy
Not quite: that's what robust means.
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