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Meanings of amiss in inglés

portugués
imperfeitamente
español
imperfectamente

In an imperfect or faulty way.

imperfectamente

Not functioning properly.

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Usage of amiss in inglés
1
He said, 'An issue of rum would not come amiss, Mr Stirling.'
Man of War
2
His valet saw him frown and asked, 'Is something amiss, Sir Paul?'
For my Country’s Freedom
3
Something amiss there, I thought, but of course I didn't know what!
Shadow of an angel
4
No, nothing seemed amiss; no glass even was broken in the casement.
Ghost Stories of an Antiquary
5
It seemed that as far as she was concerned nothing was amiss.
Union Atlantic
6
A word of praise to your people will not come amiss either.
The Only Victor
7
Then, if nothing looked amiss, she could let herself in that way.
Fortunate harbor
8
There has certainly been something amiss from these encounters in recent seasons.
The Guardian
9
However, what is to be noted, is that something is amiss here.
Ebony
10
Therefore you must not prolong this visit; he might take it amiss.
The Physiology of Marriage, Part 3
11
But reports about the inaugural committee's finances suggested something might be amiss.
NY Magazine
12
A drink would not come amiss, I imagine, after all that bustle.
Heart of oak
13
A bit of competitive compassion never goes amiss at times like these.
The Guardian
14
It is all going her way out there, but something is amiss.
The Guardian
15
Encouraged because nothing seemed to be amiss, he decided to try again.
Winter’s Tale
16
If so, he said, that could bolster allegations that something is amiss.
Reuters
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Translations for amiss
portugués
imperfeitamente
Amiss through the time
Amiss across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common