amiss

Letters that make amiss

s, a, m, i are letters that make 'amiss'

Words within amiss

AM, Miss, mi, miss, MI, SS, Am are words within 'amiss'

Anagrams of amiss

simas is an anagram of 'amiss'


3 possible definitions for 'amiss'

Amiss as "in an improper or mistaken or unfortunate manner"

Under this definition, amiss is an adjective and has the following properties:

Example of amiss used within this context

"if you think him guilty you judge amiss", "he spoke amiss", "no one took it amiss when she spoke frankly"


Amiss as "in an imperfect or faulty way"

Under this definition, amiss is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

imperfectly has the same meaning as amiss

Antonyms

perfectly has the opposite meaning of amiss

Pertain to amiss

imperfect pertains to 'amiss'.

Example of amiss used within this context

"The lobe was imperfectly developed", "Miss Bennet would not play at all amiss if she practiced more"- Jane Austen


Amiss as "away from the correct or expected course"

Under this definition, amiss is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

awry has the same meaning as amiss

Example of amiss used within this context

"something has gone awry in our plans", "something went badly amiss in the preparations"



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