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awry

/@/'r/aI/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adverb

  1. away from the correct or expected course

    adv.all

    Examples
    Something has gone awry in our plans.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. turned or twisted to one side

    adv.all

    Examples
    With his necktie twisted awry.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. Turned or twisted toward one side; not in a straight or true direction, or position; out of the right course; distorted; obliquely; asquint; with oblique vision; as, to glance <i>awry</i>.

    adverb

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. turned or twisted toward one side

    adj.all

    Examples
    A...youth with a gorgeous red necktie all awry.
    Synonyms askew cockeyed lopsided skew-whiff wonky

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. not functioning properly

    adj.all

    Synonyms amiss haywire wrong

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

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