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
Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
When a theft goes awry, Harry embarks on a high-stakes race against time through the Big Apple.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026
The operation goes awry when one of the Black Hawk helicopters is brought down and its crew, including Durant (Ron Eldard), killed or besieged.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 24 Feb. 2026
But what happens when an injection goes awry?
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Something seemed awry as senior point guard Gina Dutkanych exited Aurora Central Catholic’s locker room, her hands cradling an ice pack instead of the usual basketball.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
When a theft goes awry, Harry embarks on a high-stakes race against time through the Big Apple.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026
The operation goes awry when one of the Black Hawk helicopters is brought down and its crew, including Durant (Ron Eldard), killed or besieged.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 24 Feb. 2026
But what happens when an injection goes awry?
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awry
Adjective
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Walking on uneven terrain … requires the smaller stabilizing muscles in your ankles to become more active to maintain a neutral position and balance.—
Ryleigh Nucilli,
Outside,
26 Feb. 2026
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If the area is still uneven after a couple of weeks, repeat the process, but apply only about 1/2 inch of leveling mix at a time until the ground is level.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Trump’s taste is the stuff of legend, a sort of grotesque of the conventional, with his gold baroque glop and fake tans and bright-red neckties—everything gesturing toward high-end elegance but always wrong somehow, always slightly too much.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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The department initiated an administrative review when allegations of wrong-doing mounted.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 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
Adverb
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While Sanchez struggled badly for Houston, left in free agency and signed with Toronto, the Marlins have three players who could amount to something from that deal.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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And Eric was hit, very badly, in the leg and hip, one bullet after another.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And no more crooked mail-in ballots except for illness, disability, military, or travel.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
25 Feb. 2026
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And no more crooked mail-in ballots except for illness, disability, military or travel.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Crucially, however, there is another view onto Bove’s sculpture beyond the double illusionism of its oblique materialism and front-facing near-pictorialism.—
Gordon Hughes,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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Hunt hurt Catcher Blake Hunt had been shut down with an oblique injury.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Awry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awry. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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