Be Amiss (Verb)
Meaning
Interpret in the wrong way; "Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism"; "She misconstrued my remarks".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- It would be entirely amiss to assume the politician's words were meant to be taken literally.
- Don't let the title of the movie lead you astray - the film is not what it seems, that would be amiss.
- They interpreted the silence as a sign of defeat, but that would be amiss, as it was merely a moment of reflection.
- To take her words as a personal attack would be amiss, as they were directed at the system as a whole.
- The impression that the play was poorly received would be amiss - it has been widely acclaimed by critics.