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
Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
After an Antarctic kayaking excursion goes awry, a group struggles to survive.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Again, things go awry when Peacemaker kills his other-dimensional self.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Robertson was brought into the band’s inner circle after a 1994 show at LA’s famous Whisky a Go Go bar went catastrophically awry.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
All warnings about how this could go awry are dutifully ignored by Wednesday.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
After an Antarctic kayaking excursion goes awry, a group struggles to survive.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Again, things go awry when Peacemaker kills his other-dimensional self.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Robertson was brought into the band’s inner circle after a 1994 show at LA’s famous Whisky a Go Go bar went catastrophically awry.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awry
Adjective
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Even when Clark returned, her performance was uneven.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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This helps smooth out fingerprints or uneven spots, giving the frame a more professional look.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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But Trump’s improvisational attempt to negotiate over both subjects at the same time, with the same groups of leaders, is wrong-headed.—
Michael McFaul,
Foreign Affairs,
27 Aug. 2025
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By ignoring the quantity theory of money and employing neo-Keynesian macroeconomic models, central bankers are often wrong-footed.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Light and shadow play across the tilted façades, creating a dynamic and surreal composition.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The tilted pinnacle resembles a jaunty ship cutting through clear air.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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His brother had been badly damaged by scandal when the family's British tabloids were found to have hacked into mobile phone voicemails and otherwise violated people's privacy.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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There’s one episode that really stuck with me about a woman who had been bullied badly in middle school.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The dust of Ogunleye, the crooked end of the street, the large canal by my uncle’s shop, the small stream of water that flowed behind our house into the large canal at the other end of the street, the foul smell that overcame the street the first time, the getting used to, the boys.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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For a Chicago Cubs lineup that has struggled lately to consistently score runs, let alone put up a crooked number, Friday’s opener against the Colorado Rockies provided the ideal bounce-back environment coming off the sweep in San Francisco.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Anthony has an oblique strain that could sideline him for four to six weeks, according to Alex Cora.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Hill was set to participate in parts of practice Wednesday after missing three-plus weeks with an oblique injury; McDaniel said his return has gone well.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Awry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awry. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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