amiss — Not quite right or appropriate; faulty or improper in some way.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Not quite right or appropriate; faulty or improper in some way.
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈmɪs/
Korean meaning: 잘못된, 부적절한
Korean pronunciation: 어-미스 (강세: 미)
Example Sentences
- The teacher noticed something amiss when all students got perfect scores on the impossible test.
- Please don't take my honest feedback amiss - I'm trying to help you improve.
- Something was definitely amiss when the cat started barking and the dog began meowing.
amiss
ADJECTIVE//əˈmɪs//
Not quite right or appropriate; faulty or improper in some way.
Not quite right or appropriate; faulty or improper in some way.
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Origin
From Middle English 'on mis' meaning 'in a wrong way' or 'wrongly.' The word developed from the idea of missing the mark or going astray from the intended target.
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“The teacher noticed something amiss when all students got perfect scores on the impossible test.”
“Please don't take my honest feedback amiss - I'm trying to help you improve.”
“Something was definitely amiss when the cat started barking and the dog began meowing.”
“The detective knew something was amiss when the suspect's alibi kept changing.”
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