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
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
February could open with clear plans, but things could go awry for a short period.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2026
There are so many ways things could go awry.
—Justin Worland, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
But an information-technology contract gone horribly awry on her watch resulted in late bills last year that required school districts throughout the county to borrow and pay substantial interest just to make payroll and cover basic expenses.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Since then, the plan has gone somewhat awry with the Oval Office instead promising various cash payments to the American people.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
February could open with clear plans, but things could go awry for a short period.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2026
There are so many ways things could go awry.
—Justin Worland, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
But an information-technology contract gone horribly awry on her watch resulted in late bills last year that required school districts throughout the county to borrow and pay substantial interest just to make payroll and cover basic expenses.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awry
Adjective
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Lost Lambs is a confident if uneven start for a morbidly funny writer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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The low-pile rug has short fibers that prevent uneven crushing from heavy foot traffic and give it more durability over time.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Perhaps the most important thing to know is that there isn't one right way to load a dishwasher, but there are a great many ways to go wrong in between.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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Another glaring issue is liability for when AI agents make mistakes — for example, purchasing the wrong-colored bike or booking a hotel room for the wrong night.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
29 Dec. 2025
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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People behaving badly is on them.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Respecting Nature During a Superbloom The Internet is full of news stories about tourists behaving badly during a superbloom.—
Outside,
Outside,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Willms plans to call the Bureau of Land Management — the agency that oversees these parcels of federal land — to report the crooked stake.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
7 Jan. 2026
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Begin by removing any suckers at the base of the tree, side shoots on the trunk, crossing or crooked branches, dead or damaged branches, those that are growing inward, and crowded branches.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Darnold, who had been listed as questionable because of an oblique injury, guided the Seahawks on two more scoring drives before San Francisco got on the board with the first of its two field goals.—
Andrew Destin,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Jan. 2026
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However, oblique impacts – landing at an angle – can lead to abrupt stops that cause the brain to rotate inside the skull, leading to a higher number of traumatic brain injuries.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Awry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awry. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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