1 : not being in accordance with right order. 2 : faulty, imperfect There's nothing/something amiss with the engine. 3 : out of place in given circumstances —usually used with a negative A few remarks may not be amiss here.

Does amiss mean missing?

The word amiss can be used as an adverb, as in the sentence, "I spoke amiss." Or you could use it as an adjective, as when you think something is wrong or missing — "Something in the room is amiss." Either way, amiss refers to something that is wrong, off the mark, or "missed." Once in a while, the word amiss can imply ...

What does it mean to go amiss?

: to be welcome, proper, helpful or appropriate A little more encouragement would not come/go amiss.