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
Indianapolis Star, IndyStar, 19 Sep. 2025
Their simple plan goes awry when one of their relatives wants a posh Korean wedding banquet in the heartfelt romantic comedy.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Molly Wells is reeling from the heartbreak of a billionaire ambush and public declaration of love gone awry in Entertainment Weekly’s exclusive first look at season 3 of Loot.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
Despite having a concrete plan, the heist quickly goes awry.
—Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The fight was staged to promote a bout but went awry.
—Indianapolis Star, IndyStar, 19 Sep. 2025
Their simple plan goes awry when one of their relatives wants a posh Korean wedding banquet in the heartfelt romantic comedy.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Molly Wells is reeling from the heartbreak of a billionaire ambush and public declaration of love gone awry in Entertainment Weekly’s exclusive first look at season 3 of Loot.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
Despite having a concrete plan, the heist quickly goes awry.
—Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awry
Adjective
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The piece is crafted from solid poplar wood, finished with a white wash, and sits on top of sturdy iron legs, which have adjustable levels to accommodate uneven floors or area rugs.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Broader trends suggest an uneven labor market, with professions like health care continuing to thrive while other fields lag, Stahle said.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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According to Former Ryder Cup player Andrew Coltart, who famously faced Tiger Woods in singles at Brookline in 1999, the American squad could face backlash from their own fans if things start to go wrong early.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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The 28-year-old will get a chance to prove Surtain wrong this Sunday, and create the latest Indiana Jones sequel worth watching.—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Holly, who did not share her last name, posed in the familiar tourist style—appearing to hold up the tilted tower.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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This configuration produces tilted stroke planes, much like those seen in geese, vultures, and kingfishers during slow flight.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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A lot of investors worry that the growth in tech stocks fueled by spending on AI will end badly, according to Macquarie’s Thierry Wizman.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Three of the four playoff semifinalists — Texas, Penn State and Notre Dame — have already lost two games and badly underperformed high expectations.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Most playoff games are often decided by big moments and managerial decisions, not crooked numbers and tired relievers.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The show, which followed a crooked New Mexican lawyer, played by Bob Odenkirk, was an archly funny drama, shot partly in gritty black-and-white.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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An oblique injury last season didn’t help.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Elias Díaz exited Saturday’s game after feeling left oblique discomfort during a swing.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Awry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awry. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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