askew
adverb or adjective
: out of line : at an angle
The picture hung askew.
askewness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of askew in a Sentence
his hat was askew because of the wind
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How to Fish Project Cicada Fry specifically developed this pattern to better match the silhouette of real cicadas, whose wings often go askew on the water.
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Ryan Chelius, Field & Stream, 15 May 2024
In nearby Beverly Glen, on Caribou Lane, an upside-down piano — caked in mud, keys askew — lay in the road.
—Angie Orellana Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2024
The interest in this project, as in any project is the potential for long-term success (profit) and risk sharing if anything goes askew during the process.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2023
Daniel Ek, Spotify’s CEO, publicly communicated the market assumptions that steered the Swedish tech giant askew.
—Rod Berger, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
But in the glittering air, every speck of dust casting a light beam slightly askew, something was missing.
—Joan Meiners, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2022
Weir walked onstage at the Kennedy Center on Oct. 5 in a loosefitting tuxedo, his bow tie slightly askew.
—Jonathan Williger, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2022
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Ryan Chelius, Field & Stream, 15 May 2024
In nearby Beverly Glen, on Caribou Lane, an upside-down piano — caked in mud, keys askew — lay in the road.
—Angie Orellana Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2024
The interest in this project, as in any project is the potential for long-term success (profit) and risk sharing if anything goes askew during the process.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2023
Daniel Ek, Spotify’s CEO, publicly communicated the market assumptions that steered the Swedish tech giant askew.
—Rod Berger, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
But in the glittering air, every speck of dust casting a light beam slightly askew, something was missing.
—Joan Meiners, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2022
Weir walked onstage at the Kennedy Center on Oct. 5 in a loosefitting tuxedo, his bow tie slightly askew.
—Jonathan Williger, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2022
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“Askew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/askew. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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askew
adverb or adjective
: out of line : awry sense 1
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