Amiss (Adjective)
Meaning
Not functioning properly; "something is amiss"; "has gone completely haywire"; "something is wrong with the engine".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The mechanic listened to the engine and knew something was amiss because of the odd knocking sound.
- When the alarm system went off in the middle of the night for no reason, I realized that something was amiss.
- The new marketing strategy seemed effective, but the dwindling sales figures suggested that something was severely amiss.
- The unexpected error messages on her computer screen indicated that something was amiss with the system.
- The unusual smell and low water pressure signaled that something was amiss with the home's plumbing system.