Antonyms for amiss

Grammar : Adj, adv

Spell : uh-mis

Phonetic Transcription : əˈmɪs

Definition of amiss

Origin : mid-13c., amis "off the mark," also "out of order," literally "on the miss," from a "in, on" (see a- (1)) + missen "fail to hit" (see miss (v.)). To take (something) amiss originally (late 14c.) was "to miss the meaning of" (see mistake). Now it means "to misinterpret in a bad sense."

adj wrong; defective
adv wrongly; defectively

Example sentences :

"I had not thought that you had taken it so amiss," said he awkwardly.
Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle

Mrs. Menotti tried to detain him; she could not understand what was amiss.
Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri

It may not be amiss to remark that I have never eaten a blackberry since.
Extract from : « A Woman Tenderfoot » by Grace Gallatin Seton-Thompson

I thought it was not amiss to ask this liberty; the weather seemed to be set in fine.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

"If they were walking over you, it mightn't be amiss," reprimanded Judith.
Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood

But it could not be amiss, he thought, to acquaint my two trustees, that I intended to assume it.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

What is amiss with your hand, you clumsy rogue, that you should wear linen round it?'
Extract from : « Micah Clarke » by Arthur Conan Doyle

But in the kangaroo figure, the burden is slightly shifted and naught is amiss.
Extract from : « The Book of Khalid » by Ameen Rihani

She wipes her eyes and stammers, "No—that is—well—" "What's amiss?"
Extract from : « The Scapegoat » by Hall Caine

At last his jubilant spirit was conquered; he realized that something was amiss.
Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine

Synonyms for amiss

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