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
K.j. Yossman, Variety, 27 May 2026
Now, as the global economy goes awry, Indonesia sure could use that kind of skill and gravitas steering Southeast Asia’s biggest economy.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
That performance helped Feehan take a commanding 4-0 lead into the seventh, which is when the game nearly went awry for the Shamrocks.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026
In the nightcap, the Trojans were holding on to a 13-6 lead over Clearwater Central Catholic when things start to go awry.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
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Adjective
This time, though, things went awry.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 27 May 2026
Now, as the global economy goes awry, Indonesia sure could use that kind of skill and gravitas steering Southeast Asia’s biggest economy.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
That performance helped Feehan take a commanding 4-0 lead into the seventh, which is when the game nearly went awry for the Shamrocks.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026
In the nightcap, the Trojans were holding on to a 13-6 lead over Clearwater Central Catholic when things start to go awry.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awry
Adjective
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While this novel is at times engaging and even includes one surprising turn, much is uneven – either predictable or requiring a huge suspension of disbelief.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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An InStyle tester, who has combination skin with uneven tone and fine lines, was impressed with the cream’s thick, cushiony texture, and experienced zero flaking when using it with tretinoin.—
Jenny Berg,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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This fear on the part of leaders almost always comes from a time when something did go wrong on their watch.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Cleveland is extremely image-conscious with players, and Harden is widely liked and respected by his peers; doing him wrong, even at his age, would hurt the Cavs’ reputation with future free agents.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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Citi maintained that risks to oil prices remain tilted to the upside, as Iran retains significant control over the timing and terms of any potential agreement to reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz energy route.—
Sam Meredith,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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California Democrats got so good at gerrymandering that by the 1980s, the wildly tilted maps had become a political issue themselves.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The allegations are that the defendant was impaired, failed to properly secure two young children, and then caused a crash that left one child dead, another seriously injured, and an innocent driver badly hurt.—
Gino Vicci,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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But Orioles center fielder Blaze Alexander badly misread the ball, which wound up landing at least 60 feet behind him and allowed both runners to score.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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The set design is intricate and distorted—visible paintbrush strokes, acute angles, crooked lines—lending the film a surreal quality and supporting its cast of expressive actors, exaggerated costuming, and eerie makeup.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
30 May 2026
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Falter struggled, but he also wasn’t helped by a replay review that helped the Yankees put up a crooked number in the first inning.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Right fielder Kerry Carpenter (shoulder) returned as a DH on Sunday, and second baseman Gleyber Torres (oblique) should not be far behind, potentially sparking the offense.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Suárez, who missed 25 games with a mild left oblique strain, homered off Dylan Dodd in the seventh, his fourth homer of the season.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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“Awry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awry. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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