Amiss — synonyms, definition

1. amiss (o)

astray awry badly erring erroneous faulty imperfect mistakenly unfair unlawful wrong wrongly

2. amiss (a)

astray awry badly erring erroneous faulty imperfect unfair unlawful wrong

3. amiss (Adjective)

haywire

amiss (Adjective) — Not functioning properly. ex. "something is amiss"

4. amiss (Adverb)

imperfectly

amiss (Adverb) — Away from the correct or expected course. ex. "something went badly amiss in the preparations"

amiss (Adverb) — In an improper, mistaken or unfortunate manner. ex. "if you think him guilty you judge amiss" ex. "he spoke amiss" ex. "no one took it amiss when she spoke frankly"

amiss (Adverb) — In an imperfect or faulty way. ex. "Miss Bennet would not play at all amiss if she practised more"