英语词汇“amiss”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

(adverb) in the sense of wrongly

Definition

wrongly or badly

Synonyms

wrongly

He was wrongly diagnosed as having a bone tumour.

mistakenly

They mistakenly believed the licences they held were sufficient.

incorrectly

improperly

inappropriately

erroneously

It had been erroneously reported that he had refused to give evidence.

unsuitably

faultily

Opposites

well

rightly

correctly

appropriately

properly

suitably

(adjective) in the sense of wrong

Definition

wrong or faulty

Their instincts warned them something was amiss.

Synonyms

wrong

I'm always embarrassing myself by saying the wrong thing.

mistaken

She obviously had a mistaken view.

confused

false

This resulted in false information being entered.

inappropriate

Some clients had been sold inappropriate polices.

rotten

incorrect

He denied that his evidence was incorrect.

faulty

Their interpretation was faulty.

inaccurate

The reports were based on inaccurate information.

unsuitable

Amy's shoes were unsuitable for walking any distance.

improper

The improper use of medicine can lead to severe adverse reactions.

defective

Retailers can return defective merchandise.

out of order

Don't you think that remark was a bit out of order?

awry

erroneous

The conclusions they have come to are completely erroneous.

untoward

fallacious

Their argument is fallacious.

Opposites

right

true

, perfect,

in order

correct

, appropriate,

suitable

accurate

proper

O.K. or okay (informal)

idioms

See not go amiss

See take something amiss

单词	amiss
释义	Trends of amiss View usage for: amiss (əmɪs) 1. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE] If you say that something is amiss, you mean there is something wrong. Their instincts warned them something was amiss. Something is radically amiss in our health care system. [+ in] Synonyms: wrong, mistaken, confused, false More Synonyms of amiss 2. See not go amiss/not come amiss More Synonyms of amiss amiss in British English (əˈmɪs) adverb 1. in an incorrect, inappropriate, or defective manner 2. take something amiss adjective 3. (postpositive) wrong, incorrect, or faulty Word origin C13 a mis, from mis wrong; see miss1 amiss in American English (əˈmɪs) adverb 1. in a wrong way; astray, wrongly, faultily, improperly, etc. adjective 2. wrong, faulty, improper, etc. used only in the predicate Word origin ME amis, on-mis: see a-1 & miss1 Examples of 'amiss' in a sentence amiss Not that the Russian leader was giving any hint that anything was amiss. Times, Sunday Times (2016) We should have known something was amiss when it took three attempts to get the kick-off right! The Sun (2016) Some English roses from the FA would not have gone amiss. Times, Sunday Times (2017) This was the first formal indication that anything was seriously amiss. Times, Sunday Times (2016) But after a while my parents began to realise that there was something seriously amiss. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Serving staff do not take this amiss. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Something has gone amiss and we need to find out what. The Sun (2015) Using a liquid feed on them will not come amiss either. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Something is amiss when competition involves a race to the bottom. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The first sign that anything was amiss was her aching limbs. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Any further shocks would be taken amiss. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Claiming the first goal of a game from time to time would not go amiss either. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Some assistance in the current crisis would not come amiss. Times, Sunday Times (2015) It was obvious that something was amiss. The Sun (2008) So the embassy watchers were looking for anything amiss. Times, Sunday Times (2013) How could anything be amiss with the world? Times, Sunday Times (2014) Did his parents not notice anything amiss? Times, Sunday Times (2013) Nobody dared to risk incurring royal displeasure by suggesting that some things within the palace were seriously amiss. Jonathan Gregson BLOOD AGAINST THE SNOWS: The Tragic Story of Nepal's Royal Dynasty (2002) The technology has gone badly amiss. Times, Sunday Times (2015) We do know something was seriously amiss in Chongqing. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Failure to enact the Bill would be taken amiss around the world. Times, Sunday Times (2010) But a little less symphonic sheen and a little more jazz wouldn't have come amiss. Times, Sunday Times (2007) I suppose we should have guessed something was amiss. Times, Sunday Times (2014) I say a little cut would not have come amiss. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Be in your chamber then at that hour, and do not take it amiss if your visitor wear a mask. Arthur Conan Doyle The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1892) This is the loudest of warnings that something is now seriously amiss in the NHS. Times, Sunday Times (2014) There is something amiss in the EU. Times, Sunday Times (2013) In other languages amiss British English: amiss ADJECTIVE If you say that something is amiss, you mean there is something wrong. Their instincts warned them something was amiss. American English: amiss Brazilian Portuguese: errado Chinese: 出差错的 European Spanish: que va mal French: qui ne va pas German: nicht in Ordnung Italian: che non va Japanese: 具合の悪い Korean: 잘못된 European Portuguese: errado Latin American Spanish: que va mal Chinese translation of 'amiss' amiss (əˈmɪs) adj something is amiss 出问(問)题(題)了 (chū wèntí le) adv (Brit) it would not go or come amiss 不会(會)出岔子的 (bù huì chū chàzi de) (adverb) in the sense of wrongly Definition wrongly or badly Synonyms wrongly He was wrongly diagnosed as having a bone tumour. mistakenly They mistakenly believed the licences they held were sufficient. incorrectly improperly inappropriately erroneously It had been erroneously reported that he had refused to give evidence. unsuitably faultily Opposites well , rightly , correctly , appropriately , properly , suitably (adjective) in the sense of wrong Definition wrong or faulty Their instincts warned them something was amiss. Synonyms wrong I'm always embarrassing myself by saying the wrong thing. mistaken She obviously had a mistaken view. confused false This resulted in false information being entered. inappropriate Some clients had been sold inappropriate polices. rotten incorrect He denied that his evidence was incorrect. faulty Their interpretation was faulty. inaccurate The reports were based on inaccurate information. unsuitable Amy's shoes were unsuitable for walking any distance. improper The improper use of medicine can lead to severe adverse reactions. defective Retailers can return defective merchandise. out of order Don't you think that remark was a bit out of order? awry erroneous The conclusions they have come to are completely erroneous. untoward fallacious Their argument is fallacious. Opposites right , true , perfect, in order , correct , appropriate, suitable , accurate , proper , O.K. or okay (informal) idioms See not go amiss See take something amiss Additional synonyms in the sense of defective Definition imperfect or faulty Retailers can return defective merchandise. Synonyms faulty, broken, not working, flawed, imperfect, out of order, on the blink (slang), buggy in the sense of erroneous Definition based on or containing an error or errors The conclusions they have come to are completely erroneous. Synonyms incorrect, wrong, mistaken, false, flawed, faulty, inaccurate, untrue, invalid, unfounded, spurious, amiss, unsound, wide of the mark, inexact, fallacious in the sense of erroneously It had been erroneously reported that he had refused to give evidence. Synonyms incorrectly, wrongly, falsely, mistakenly, inaccurately, spuriously Nearby words of amiss amicability amicable amid amiss amity ammunition amnesty Related terms of amiss not go amiss take something amiss Synonyms of 'amiss' amiss Explore 'amiss' in the dictionary
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