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(Entry 1 of 2)
inclined or twisted to one side
- the shutters that still remained on the run-down old house were all awry
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- out of plumb
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adverbSynonyms & Antonyms of awry (Entry 2 of 2)
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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