amiss
/əˈmɪs/adjective
Wrong or not as it should be.
Example sentences
- “She sensed something was amiss when she found the door unlocked.”
- “The auditors found nothing amiss in the accounts.”
- “If anything seems amiss in your room, call the front desk.”
It comes after a verb like 'be' or 'seem', never before a noun. In British English, 'wouldn't go amiss' means something would be useful or welcome.