Definition of Amiss

improper; wrong

Examples of Amiss in a sentence

When I saw the lights on in the house after midnight, I knew something was amiss because my grandmother always went to bed early.  🔊

If something seems amiss in the bank, the police will be called immediately.  🔊

It was amiss of you to arrive late to the wedding.  🔊

After five police cars surrounded my neighbor’s house, I knew something was amiss there.  🔊

Whenever there is something amiss in our yard, our dog barks.  🔊

My sister felt something was amiss when her daughter completed her chores without being told to do so.  🔊

Because Eloise is a very active girl, I sensed something was amiss when she stayed in bed all day.  🔊

It was obvious something was amiss in the electrical system when the generator did not kick in during the storm.  🔊

Is it amiss for me to ask for the restaurant manager when I am unhappy with my meal?  🔊

When the fire department examined the remains of the building, they found nothing amiss in the wiring.  🔊

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