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amiss, adv.
more info in an imperfect or faulty way
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amiss imperfectly

sample sentences

"The lobe was imperfectly developed"
"Miss Bennet would not play at all amiss if she practiced more"- Jane Austen
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antonym
derived from/pertains to
more info in an improper or mistaken or unfortunate manner
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amiss

sample sentences

"if you think him guilty you judge amiss"
"he spoke amiss"
"no one took it amiss when she spoke frankly"
more info away from the correct or expected course
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amiss awry

sample sentences

"something has gone awry in our plans"
"something went badly amiss in the preparations"