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Meanings of amiss in English
Portuguese
imperfeitamente Spanish
imperfectamente Synonyms
Examples for "imperfectly"
Examples for "imperfectly"
1
The circle also fulfils but imperfectly the demands of the fundamental canon.
2
The second would be to contribute towards curbing wealth inequality, albeit imperfectly.
3
For a long moment, he regarded the figure trapped within, imperfectly glimpsed.
4
He spoke in the quaint universal language, which I understood, though imperfectly.
5
It is a history imperfectly kept and written in a changing dialect.
Usage of amiss in English
1
He said, 'An issue of rum would not come amiss, Mr Stirling.'
2
His valet saw him frown and asked, 'Is something amiss, Sir Paul?'
3
Something amiss there, I thought, but of course I didn't know what!
4
No, nothing seemed amiss; no glass even was broken in the casement.
5
It seemed that as far as she was concerned nothing was amiss.
6
A word of praise to your people will not come amiss either.
7
Then, if nothing looked amiss, she could let herself in that way.
8
There has certainly been something amiss from these encounters in recent seasons.
9
However, what is to be noted, is that something is amiss here.
10
Therefore you must not prolong this visit; he might take it amiss.
11
But reports about the inaugural committee's finances suggested something might be amiss.
12
A drink would not come amiss, I imagine, after all that bustle.
13
A bit of competitive compassion never goes amiss at times like these.
14
It is all going her way out there, but something is amiss.
15
Encouraged because nothing seemed to be amiss, he decided to try again.
16
If so, he said, that could bolster allegations that something is amiss.
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Amiss through the time
Amiss across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common