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amiss Definition

amiss (ə mis′)

adverb

in a wrong way; astray, wrongly, faultily, improperly, etc.

Etymology: ME amis, on-mis: see a- & miss

adjective

wrong, faulty, improper, etc.: used only in the predicate

amiss Synonyms

amiss

modif.

erring, improper, astray, awry; see wrong 2.

amiss Quotes

A little disdain is not amiss; a little scorn is alluring.

—Congreve,William

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