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goes amiss

goes amiss is the third-person singular simple present indicative of go amiss.

Meaning of go amiss

Verb

go amiss (third-person singular simple present goes amiss, present participle going amiss, simple past went amiss, past participle gone amiss)

  1. To be unhelpful or inappropriate: usually used in the negative, as "not go amiss", to express that something would be welcome or useful.
    • A nice cup of tea wouldn't go amiss.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see go, amiss.
    • We must find out what went amiss in order to avoid such mishaps in the future.

Questions about goes amiss

What is goes amiss the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Goes amiss is the third-person singular simple present indicative of go amiss.

Words near goes amiss in the dictionary

  1. goes along
  2. goes along for the ride
  3. goes along to get along
  4. goes along with
  5. goes along with the gag
  6. goes amiss
  7. goes ape
  8. goes apeshit
  9. goes around
  10. goes around in circles
  11. goes around the houses

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