Amiss and Flawed

Amiss

Amiss adjective - Having a fault.
Usage example: that engine noise indicates that something is clearly amiss

Flawed is a synonym for amiss in wrong topic. In some cases you can use "Flawed" instead an adjective "Amiss".

Flawed

Flawed adjective - Having a fault.
Usage example: a flawed paint job that resulted in some peeling almost as soon as the paint had dried

Amiss is a synonym for flawed in imperfect topic. You can use "Amiss" instead an adjective "Flawed", if it concerns topics such as wrong, broken, erroneous, incorrect.

Nearby Word: flaw
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