Amiss and Improper

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Amiss adjective - Not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation.

Usage example: official recognition would not be amiss after that spectacular effort

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

Improper adjective - Not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation.

Usage example: an improper use of slang in a formal piece of writing

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Amiss is a synonym for improper. You can use "Amiss" instead an adjective "Improper".

Nearby Word: improperly

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