AMISS Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word amiss. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| awry | adjectiveadj | |||||
adverb • away from the correct or expected course • turned or twisted to one side adjective satellite • turned or twisted toward one side • not functioning properly | ||||||
| wrong | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth • contrary to conscience or morality or law • based on or acting or judging in error noun • that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law • any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right adverb • in an incorrect manner adjective satellite • not appropriate for a purpose or occasion • not functioning properly • not in accord with established usage or procedure • used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward • badly timed • characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules verb • treat unjustly; do wrong to | ||||||
| askew | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adverb • turned or twisted to one side adjective satellite • turned or twisted toward one side | ||||||
| astray | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adverb • away from the right path or direction • far from the intended target | ||||||
| defective | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • having a defect • markedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior • not working properly | ||||||
| erring | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • capable of making an error | ||||||
| erroneous | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • containing or characterized by error | ||||||
| faulty | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • having a defect • characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules | ||||||
| flawed | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • having a blemish or flaw | ||||||
| improper | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not suitable or right or appropriate adjective satellite • not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention • not appropriate for a purpose or occasion | ||||||
| inappropriate | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not suitable for a particular occasion etc adjective satellite • not in keeping with what is correct or proper | ||||||
| incorrect | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth adjective satellite • not in accord with established usage or procedure • (of a word or expression) not agreeing with grammatical principles • characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules | ||||||
| mistaken | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment • arising from error | ||||||
| off | adverbadv | |||||
adjective • not in operation or operational • (of events) no longer planned or scheduled adverb • from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete) • at a distance in space or time • no longer on or in contact or attached adjective satellite • below a satisfactory level • in an unpalatable state • not performing or scheduled for duties verb • kill intentionally and with premeditation | ||||||
| unsatisfactory | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not giving satisfaction | ||||||
| haywire | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • wire for tying up bales of hay adjective satellite • informal or slang terms for mentally irregular • not functioning properly | ||||||
| imperfectly | adverbadv | |||||
adverb • in an imperfect or faulty way | ||||||
