as in uneven
inclined or twisted to one side
the shutters that still remained on the run-down old house were all awry
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as in wrong
off the desired or intended path or course
their plans for an outdoor wedding went awry when they got a freak hailstorm the night before
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Recent Examples of awry
K.j. Yossman, Variety, 27 May 2026
Now, as the global economy goes awry, Indonesia sure could use that kind of skill and gravitas steering Southeast Asia’s biggest economy.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
That performance helped Feehan take a commanding 4-0 lead into the seventh, which is when the game nearly went awry for the Shamrocks.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026
In the nightcap, the Trojans were holding on to a 13-6 lead over Clearwater Central Catholic when things start to go awry.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
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Adjective
This time, though, things went awry.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 27 May 2026
Now, as the global economy goes awry, Indonesia sure could use that kind of skill and gravitas steering Southeast Asia’s biggest economy.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
That performance helped Feehan take a commanding 4-0 lead into the seventh, which is when the game nearly went awry for the Shamrocks.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026
In the nightcap, the Trojans were holding on to a 13-6 lead over Clearwater Central Catholic when things start to go awry.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awry
Adjective
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Drafty rooms, open windows, ceiling fans, and uneven surfaces can disrupt the flame, causing uneven melting, excessive soot, or wax that burns faster on one side than the other.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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This noncomodegenic and fragrance-free serum foundation helps smooth redness and uneven skin texture.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
28 May 2026
Adverb
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This fear on the part of leaders almost always comes from a time when something did go wrong on their watch.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Cleveland is extremely image-conscious with players, and Harden is widely liked and respected by his peers; doing him wrong, even at his age, would hurt the Cavs’ reputation with future free agents.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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Citi maintained that risks to oil prices remain tilted to the upside, as Iran retains significant control over the timing and terms of any potential agreement to reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz energy route.—
Sam Meredith,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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California Democrats got so good at gerrymandering that by the 1980s, the wildly tilted maps had become a political issue themselves.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Teenagers behaving badly in groups is hardly a new thing, experts said.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
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Given how badly Karen Bass has fumbled as mayor, Raman couldn’t do much worse.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Daily News,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Falter struggled, but he also wasn’t helped by a replay review that helped the Yankees put up a crooked number in the first inning.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
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The storybook structure has a pointed roof, crooked chimney, and the general appearance of something out of a Brothers Grimm illustration.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Right fielder Kerry Carpenter (shoulder) returned as a DH on Sunday, and second baseman Gleyber Torres (oblique) should not be far behind, potentially sparking the offense.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Suárez, who missed 25 games with a mild left oblique strain, homered off Dylan Dodd in the seventh, his fourth homer of the season.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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“Awry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awry. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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