amiss

Example Sentences

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A laugh track wouldn’t at all be amiss.

From Los Angeles Times

“I didn’t recognize anything was amiss,” she said.

From New York Times

“Complete lack of analysis is the first tell that something is amiss, as federal courts should not enjoin democratically passed legislation without at least providing a rationale.”

From New York Times

But zookeepers noticed something amiss on Friday with their long-legged friend’s appetite and worried she was having stomach issues.

From Washington Post

The Federal Reserve is under particular scrutiny regarding when it knew that things were amiss at SVB.

From New York Times