Awry
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈɹaɪ/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Awry is an adverb meaning Obliquely, crookedly; askew.
Meaning
Obliquely, crookedly; askew.
More Meanings
- Perversely, improperly.
- Turned or twisted toward one side; crooked, distorted, out of place; wry.
- (figurative) Wrong or distorted; perverse, amiss, off course
Example Sentences
The frame was awry.
There is something awry with this story.
It came inside 50 minutes and moments later Cavani should have had a 12th. Pogba and Shaw combined before the left-back’s cross teed up the striker but his radar was awry.
Synonyms for awry
Depending on context, synonyms include wonky, wrong, askew, haywire, lopsided, cockeyed.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include askew, crooked, lopsided, malfunctioning, wonky, wrong.
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