not+amiss
11amiss — a|miss1 [əˈmıs] adj [not before noun] [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: miss mistake, failure ] if something is amiss, there is a problem = ↑wrong ▪ Elsa continued as if nothing was amiss. amiss with/in ▪ There s something amiss in their relationship.… …
12amiss — /əˈmɪs / (say uh mis) adverb 1. out of the proper course or order; in a faulty manner; wrongly: * Yes, yes; we both wanted to make our own of her, and I think we did not do amiss, considering –catherine helen spence, 1867. –adjective 2. (used… …
13amiss — a|miss1 [ ə mıs ] adjective never before noun likely to cause difficulties or problems: Convinced that something was amiss, her family insisted she see a doctor. amiss a|miss 2 [ ə mıs ] adverb go amiss to develop in a way that is wrong, not… …
14amiss — 1 adverb 1 sth would not come/go amiss informal used to say that something would be suitable or useful in a situation: A cup of tea wouldn t go amiss. 2 take sth amiss to feel upset or offended about something that someone has said or done 2… …
15amiss — I. adverb Date: 13th century 1. a. in a mistaken way ; wrongly < if you think he is guilty, you judge amiss > b. astray < something had gone amiss > 2. in a faulty way ; imperfectly …
16amiss — /euh mis /, adv. 1. out of the right or proper course, order, or condition; improperly; wrongly; astray: Did I speak amiss? 2. take amiss, to be offended at or resentful of (something not meant to cause offense or resentment); misunderstand: I… …
17amiss — I UK [əˈmɪs] / US adjective [never before noun] likely to cause difficulties or problems I was convinced that something was amiss. II UK [əˈmɪs] / US adverb something would not go/come amiss British used for saying that something would be welcome …
18amiss — adjective not quite as it should be; wrong. adverb dated wrongly or inappropriately. Phrases take something amiss be offended through misinterpreting something said. not go (or come) amiss Brit. be welcome and useful. Origin ME: prob. from ON á… …
19amiss — 1. adjective /əˈmɪs/ Wrong; faulty; out of order; improper; as, it may not be amiss to ask advice. He suspected something was amiss. 2. adverb /əˈmɪs/ a) Mistakenly …
20amiss — adjective an inspection revealed nothing amiss take something amiss Syn: wrong, awry, faulty, out of order, defective, flawed, unsatisfactory, incorrect, not right; inappropriate, improper Ant: right, in order …
