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The correct spelling is amiss.

How to pronounce amiss

noun

IPA: /əˈmɪs/

Say it like: Ami-ss

The correct spelling is amiss. Fault; wrong; an evil act, a bad deed. For example: "He suspected something was amiss."

Usage Examples

“He suspected something was amiss.”

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.Fault; wrong; an evil act, a bad deed.

adjective

  1. 1.Wrong; faulty; out of order; improper or otherwise incorrect.

adverb

  1. 1.Wrongly.
  2. 2.Mistakenly.
  3. 3.Astray.
  4. 4.Imperfectly.

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