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Which word does not have a similar meaning to amiss?

The word "correct" does not have a similar meaning to "amiss." While "amiss" suggests something is wrong or out of place, "correct" implies that something is accurate or right. Therefore, these words convey opposite ideas.


What is the word for something that's out of place in time?

anomalous, amiss, askew, ajar


What is the definition of the word amist?

I'm not sure if you were going for midst or amiss. So I will provide both definitions. * the location of something surrounded by other things; "in the midst of the crowd" * A place (literal or metaphoric) in the middle of something * awry: away from the correct or expected course; "something has gone awry in our plans"; "something went badly amiss in the preparations" * in an improper or mistaken or unfortunate manner; "if you think him guilty you judge amiss"; "he spoke amiss"; "no one took it amiss when she spoke frankly" * imperfectly: in an imperfect or faulty way; "The lobe was imperfectly developed"; "Miss Bennet would not play at all amiss if she practiced more"- Jane Austen


Would you please use the word 'amiss' in a sentence?

Something was amiss, so I turned on the lights.


How do you amiss in a sentence?

The mother thought that something may be amiss because her children had gone very quiet. .


What is amiss?

Something that is out of order or not quite right.


What does the word amiss mean?

The car was amiss, so I called the mechanic to repair it.She led me amiss during the case, because she did not want me to solve it.


What is the difference between amiss and remiss?

I believe remiss is used to describe a person or personal qualitites, whereas amiss is used to describe nouns (for example: Something was amiss...the orders were removed from the computer"


What is a five letter word meaning out of place?

Amiss, inapt, queer


How do you use amiss in a sentence?

You can use amiss as either an adjective or an adverb. Following this sentence, you will find several sentences using amiss. If you cannot balance your checkbook, then either your records or your calculations must be amiss. Alice sensed that something was amiss when she ate some candy and suddenly grew to be nine feet tall. I fear that mail delivery in my neighborhood may be amiss, as I still have not received my acceptance from USC and I know that this school of my dreams would not reject me.


2000 Jeep Air baq light staying on?

have it checked by dealer something is amiss


When was Dennis Amiss born?

Dennis Amiss was born in 1943.