amiss amiss /əˈmɪs/

adjective

1. () Not functioning properly  ( awry , haywire , amiss , wrong )
   not functioning properly
    Something is amiss
   something is amiss
    Has gone completely haywire
   has gone completely haywire
    Something is wrong with the engine
   something is wrong with the engine
   

adverb

1. In an imperfect or faulty way  ( amiss , imperfectly )
   in an imperfect or faulty way
    The lobe was imperfectly developed
   The lobe was imperfectly developed
    Miss Bennet would not play at all amiss if she practiced more
   Miss Bennet would not play at all amiss if she practiced more
   
2. In an improper, mistaken or unfortunate manner  ( amiss )
   in an improper, mistaken or unfortunate manner
    If you think him guilty you judge amiss
   if you think him guilty you judge amiss
    He spoke amiss
   he spoke amiss
    No one took it amiss when she spoke frankly
   no one took it amiss when she spoke frankly
   
3. Away from the correct or expected course  ( amiss , awry )
   away from the correct or expected course
    Something has gone awry in our plans
   something has gone awry in our plans
    Something went badly amiss in the preparations
   something went badly amiss in the preparations