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/ˌkætəˈwɑmpəs/ · adjective
(US) Out of alignment, in disarray or disorder: crooked, askew..
"Waal, I noticed ez the aidge o' one o' them boards war sot sorter catawampus, ...".
"Remember when Justin missed the T in the software code and tanked the reports for the client. What a catawampus that was.".
There air some catawampous chawers in the small way too, as graze upon a human pretty strong; but don't mind them, they're company.
Use catawampus when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Catawampus means (US) Out of alignment, in disarray or disorder: crooked, askew..
Common synonyms include askew, awry, crooked, off-kilter.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
"Waal, I noticed ez the aidge o' one o' them boards war sot sorter catawampus, ...".
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