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BE AMISS

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Be Amiss.

Be Amiss - as a verb

Interpret in the wrong way

Example: "Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
misapprehend22misconceive20misconstrue15misinterpret16misunderstand17

Example Sentences

"Something seems to be amiss in the house, as there are strange noises at night."
"The report indicated that there might be amiss with the company's financial records."
"I conducted a thorough investigation, but nothing seemed to be amiss."
"The detective carefully examined the crime scene, searching for anything that could be amiss."
"The coach's decision to substitute the star player raised suspicions that something might be amiss."
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