skew-whiff

adjective or adverb

British, informal
: not straight : askew
a slightly skew-whiff door
often used figuratively
Their plans went a little skew-whiff.

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“Skew-whiff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skew-whiff. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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