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    awry
    /əˈrʌɪ/

    adjective

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  2. not in the intended manner, or out of position, or wrong: There are too many people involved, and something is bound to go awry. (Definition of awry from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of awry. awry.

  3. 1. : off the correct or expected course : amiss. Their plans went awry. 2. : in a turned or twisted position or direction : askew. His wig was put on all awry, with the tail straggling about his neck. Charles Dickens. Synonyms. afield. amiss. astray. wrong. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of awry in a Sentence.

  4. not in the intended manner, or out of position, or wrong: There are too many people involved, and something is bound to go awry. (Definition of awry from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of awry. awry.

  5. When something goes wrong with a decent plan, you say it has gone awry. Losing your backpack is a mistake, but when you realize it contained your ticket and your passport, your vacation plans really go awry.

  6. Define awry. awry synonyms, awry pronunciation, awry translation, English dictionary definition of awry. adv. 1. Away from the correct course; amiss: The last minute changes caused our plans to go awry. 2. In a position that is turned or twisted toward one...

  7. Awry definition: with a turn or twist to one side; askew. See examples of AWRY used in a sentence.

  8. 2 meanings: 1. with a slant or twist to one side; askew 2. away from the appropriate or right course; amiss.... Click for more definitions.

  9. Turned or twisted toward one side; crooked, distorted, out of place. The frame was awry. Wiktionary. Wrong or distorted; perverse, amiss. There is something awry with this story.

  10. AWRY definition: to not happen in the correct way: . Learn more.

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