This means that something is not correct or not as it should be. It shows a feeling that something is wrong or strange.
Something felt amiss in the room.
Her smile seemed a little amiss today.
Used to say that an action or event happened in a wrong or bad way. It shows something done with mistakes or problems.
He sorted the files amiss again.
The machine works amiss sometimes.
This shows that something did not follow the correct path or idea. It means something moved away from what was right or expected.
The plan went amiss very quickly.
His thoughts were amiss during class.
This meaning is used in expressions to warn or ask if something bad or wrong happens. It is often used to check that all is okay.
Tell me if anything goes amiss.
Call me if things go amiss there.
In law or official documents, it means something was done the wrong way or with errors. It shows failure to follow proper rules or processes.
The deed was executed amiss by the agent.
Judgement went amiss in this case.
This common phrase means there is a problem or something is wrong. People use it to say they feel there is trouble or a mistake.
I think something is amiss here.
Something is amiss with the car now.
In old or poetic use, it means something happened badly or not in a good way. It is rarely used in modern speech but still appears in literature.
The harvest grew amiss this year.
All turned amiss in the tale’s end.
