[amiss] adv (13c) 1 a: in a mistaken way: wrongly "if you think he is guilty, you judge ~" b: astray "something had gone ~"
2: in a faulty way: imperfectly
[2]amiss adj (14c) 1: not being in accordance with right order
2: faulty, imperfect
3: out of place in given circumstances--usu. used with a negative "a few remarks may not be ~ here"