Vocabulary Spotlight
Amiss
Part of Speech: Adjective, Adverb
Definition: गलत या ठीक न होना (Galat ya Theek na hona) – Not quite right; something out of place or incorrect.
Pronunciation
[uh-mis]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Incorrect – अशुद्ध (Ashuddh)
Related Words
Out of order – अव्यवस्थित (Avyavasthit)
Word Origin
“Amiss” Middle English se aaya hai, aur iska arth hai “out of place” ya “not right.” Yeh shabd aksar un situations ke liye use hota hai jahan kuch theek nahi lagta.
– “Amiss” comes from Middle English, meaning “out of place” or “not right.” It is used to describe situations where something seems incorrect or off.
Word Family
Adjective: Amiss – गलत (Galat)
Adverb: Amiss – ठीक न होना (Theek na hona)
Usage Examples
1. Kuch toh amiss tha, kyunki system sahi se kaam nahi kar raha tha.
– Something was amiss, as the system wasn’t working correctly.
2. Agar meeting mein kuch amiss lage toh turant notice karna chahiye.
– If something seems amiss in a meeting, it should be noticed immediately.
Cultural Note
India mein, “amiss” ka arth aksar kisi cheez mein thodi gadbad ya galti ko darshane ke liye hota hai. Yeh shabd un situations mein use hota hai jahan cheezen expected tareeke se nahi ho rahi hoti hain.
In Context
“Amiss” ka istemaal aksar daily conversations aur professional settings mein hota hai, jab kisi ko lagta hai ki kuch theek nahi hai ya kuch galat hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Amiss” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Amiss” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?