as in uneven
inclined or twisted to one side
the shutters that still remained on the run-down old house were all awry
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as in wrong
off the desired or intended path or course
their plans for an outdoor wedding went awry when they got a freak hailstorm the night before
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Recent Examples of awry
Arpon Basu, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
When Mayer Humdinger's scheme goes awry, the home of junkyard kitten Percy ends up in shambles.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 27 Jan. 2026
Nor did two Toronto police detectives sent to the Jamieson residence notice anything awry.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Numerous safety features make this a parent favorite, as this model has a child lock and smart safety notifications should anything begin to go awry.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Sometimes, best intentions can go awry.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
When Mayer Humdinger's scheme goes awry, the home of junkyard kitten Percy ends up in shambles.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 27 Jan. 2026
Nor did two Toronto police detectives sent to the Jamieson residence notice anything awry.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Numerous safety features make this a parent favorite, as this model has a child lock and smart safety notifications should anything begin to go awry.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awry
Adjective
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Despite substantial investment, outcomes remain uneven, and access to alternatives is often constrained by income.—
Carol Platt Liebau,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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Bets on economic resilience have recently fueled gains in companies that tend to benefit from improving growth prospects, the latest data underscored the uneven labor market characterized by limited numbers of overall dismissals and lackluster hiring.—
Rita Nazareth,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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That deceptive moment of victory, many Syrians have told me, was when everything started to go wrong.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
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And blaming Americas for not saving is wrong-headed.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Your stairs are nothing more than a narrow, tilted floor, much like a child’s slide at a playground.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
3 Jan. 2026
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Paramount did not bargain for WBD to foster, whether intentionally or unintentionally, a tilted and unfair process.—
Julia Boorstin,Lillian Rizzo,Alex Sherman,David Faber,
CNBC,
4 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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The party is also expected to fare badly in regional and local elections in May.—
JILL LAWLESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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Raw eggs were left at room temperature, some cans were badly dented and there was food debris on the can opener.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Ron Leibman and Paul Sand round out their gang, with Zero Mostel as the crooked attorney who serves as a go-between.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Descend its famously crooked path, flanked by cascading hydrangeas and storybook Edwardian homes—then watch cars zigzag through eight tight switchbacks while tourists crowd the sidewalks, snapping photos of its surreal descent.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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During the playoffs, Darnold played through an oblique injury that many thought would limit his production.—
Antwan Staley,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2026
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Outfielder Kyle Stowers emerged as an All-Star and was trending toward receiving down-ballot MVP votes before his season ended with a left oblique strain in mid-August.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Awry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awry. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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