word
Amiss
Uh-MIHS
/ʌˈmɪs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
amiss
Dictionary meaning
Not functioning properly.
Examples
- The crowd was convinced the defendant had been judged amiss.
Synonyms: awry, haywire, wrong
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Ephemeral
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uhb-SEE-kwee-us
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