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awry

UK/əˈɹaɪ/ US/əˈɹɑɪ/ uncommon
adverb (2) adjective (2)

adverb

1.

away from the correct or expected course

  • “something has gone awry in our plans”
  • “something went badly amiss in the preparations”
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2.

turned or twisted to one side

  • “rugs lying askew”
  • “with his necktie twisted awry”
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adjective

1.

turned or twisted toward one side

  • “a...youth with a gorgeous red necktie all awry” G.K.Chesterton
  • “his wig was, as the British say, skew-whiff”
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2.

not functioning properly

  • “something is amiss”
  • “has gone completely haywire”
  • “something is wrong with the engine”
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Origin

From Middle English awry, awrie. By surface analysis, a- + wry.

Phrases

  • go awry

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