Amiss and Unfortunate

Amiss

Amiss adjective - Not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation.
Usage example: official recognition would not be amiss after that spectacular effort

Unfortunate and amiss are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unfortunate" instead an adjective "Amiss".

Unfortunate

Unfortunate adjective - Bringing about ruin or misfortune.

Amiss and unfortunate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Amiss" instead an adjective "Unfortunate".

Nearby Word: unfortunately
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Unfortunate and Amiss. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/amiss/unfortunate
Amiss & Unfortunate. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/amiss/unfortunate>.
Unfortunate or Amiss. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/amiss/unfortunate.
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