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awry

/ə'raɪ/

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adverb
turned or twisted to one side
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"with his necktie twisted awry"

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askew skew-whiff
adjective
not functioning properly
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amiss haywire wrong malfunctioning nonfunctional
adverb
away from the correct or expected course
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"something has gone awry in our plans"

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amiss
adjective
turned or twisted toward one side
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"a...youth with a gorgeous red necktie all awry"

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askew cockeyed lopsided skew-whiff wonky crooked

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