AMISS


Meaning of AMISS in English

adj. Function: adverb

1 in a mistaken, inappropriate, or reprehensible way FF1C; I feel you judge him amiss FF1E;

Synonyms: faultily, incorrectly, wrongly

Related Words: inaccurately; indiscreetly, unwisely

Contrasted Words: accurately, correctly, properly, rightly; cleverly, wisely

Antonyms: right

2 out of the proper course FF1C; our planning had gone amiss FF1E;

Synonyms: afield, astray, awry, badly, unfavorably, wrong; compare HARD 5

Idioms: beside ( or off) the mark

Contrasted Words: auspiciously, famously, favorably, promisingly, propitiously, well

Antonyms: aright

Merriam Webster. Collegiate thesaurus English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический толковый словарь тезауруса.