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Itasan Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary

amiss

'amiss' as an adverb
LDCE labels this as BrE. Is it not used in the US?
1. something would not come/go amiss
2. take something amiss
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Hi, I'd say it's part of Canadian English, but not something you hear a lot. It sounds a little bit formal and old-fashioned. I think more common than 'amiss' might be 'awry'.

— Clive

  • Hi, I'd say it's part of Canadian English, but not something you hear a lot.
  • It sounds a little bit formal and old-fashioned.
  • I think more common than 'amiss' might be 'awry'.
  • But really, by far the most common would be to use the word 'wrong'.
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

I'd say it's part of Canadian English, but not something you hear a lot. It sounds a little bit formal and old-fashioned.

I think more common than 'amiss' might be 'awry'. But really, by far the most common would be to use the word 'wrong'.

Best wishes, Clive
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Thank you very much, Clive, for the kind answer.
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