AMISS


Meaning of AMISS in English

I. ə-ˈmis 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

II. adjective

Date: 14th century

1. : not being in accordance with right order

2. : faulty , imperfect

3. : out of place in given circumstances — usually used with a negative

a few remarks may not be amiss here

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.