amissness
|a-miss-ness|
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/əˈmɪsnəs/
(amiss)
not right
Etymology
Etymology Information
'amiss' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'amis,' where 'a-' meant 'in' and 'mis' meant 'wrongly.'
Historical Evolution
'amis' transformed into the modern English word 'amiss' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'in a wrong way,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'not quite right.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the state or quality of being amiss; faultiness or wrongness.
The amissness of the situation was evident to everyone.
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Last updated: 2025/07/17 04:36