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
David Blobaum, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
However, things went awry for Duke on that inbounds play, leading to the game-winning shot for Mullins.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
If bad weather comes up or any other facet of the launch technology goes awry, the crew can attempt launch again during two-hour windows between April 2 and 6 and also on April 30.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
The film, which centers around wedding planning gone awry when Zendaya’s bride-to-be reveals something about her past, was written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli (Dream Scenario).
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
But colleges still need to exercise caution because socially engineering positive outcomes can easily go awry.
—David Blobaum, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
However, things went awry for Duke on that inbounds play, leading to the game-winning shot for Mullins.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
If bad weather comes up or any other facet of the launch technology goes awry, the crew can attempt launch again during two-hour windows between April 2 and 6 and also on April 30.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
The film, which centers around wedding planning gone awry when Zendaya’s bride-to-be reveals something about her past, was written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli (Dream Scenario).
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awry
Adjective
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As an over-the-counter retinoid, retinol helps accelerate skin cell turnover, which can visibly improve uneven texture, fine lines, and discoloration over time.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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But the improvements were short-lived as rates rose significantly in March, driven by a series of uneven economic reports and a spike in geopolitical tensions and overseas conflicts.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The audit, though, called out the risky approach to that mission, noting the agency has no plan in place for a rescue if something were to go wrong on the flight.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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While the initial explanation from the Padres was that King slept wrong, doctors told him the nerve got stretched too much over time and essentially shut off for a while.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Escalade also offers a large head up display and a tilted control panel to provide quick access to climate and other functions.—
Scotty Reiss,
Parents,
24 Feb. 2026
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Naturally, Uranus' tilted rotation has a part to play in how auroral activity manifests on the planet.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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And then the police really botched it badly.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
9 Apr. 2026
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The mother of the malnourished and badly bruised youngster, Dominque Servant, 33, has been charged, alongside her boyfriend, Joey Ruffin, 38, with causing Markell’s death in February.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Mahle had a very rough first inning, allowing four hits and issuing two walks, but escaped the frame having only allowed two runs despite the Mets having opportunities to put up a crooked number.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Debuting them in a brief, awkward first flight, like a firework that shoots crooked after being in storage too long.—
María Ospina,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes the unlikely muse arrives in the form of a deliberately strange instruction, or, rather, oblique strategy.—
Jennifer Sodini,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2026
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Betts based some of his optimism on his previous experience with an oblique strain in 2018 (his MVP season).—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Awry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awry. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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