awry

[ UK /ɐɹˈa‍ɪ/ ]
[ US /ɝˈaɪ/ ]

ADVERB

away from the correct or expected course
something went badly amiss in the preparations
something has gone awry in our plans
turned or twisted to one side
with his necktie twisted awry
rugs lying askew

ADJECTIVE

turned or twisted toward one side
a...youth with a gorgeous red necktie all awry
his wig was, as the British say, skew-whiff
not functioning properly
something is wrong with the engine
something is amiss
has gone completely haywire

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How To Use awry In A Sentence

But King George's smile was a bit awry tonight.
with his necktie twisted awry
If something goes awry, more than five billion people would be exposed to dangerous levels of radiation.
Like arthritis, multiple sclerosis and diabetes, lupus is a disease of the immune system gone awry.
This is a case where the justness of conception and of the means to carry it out go awry due to one slightly wrong choice.
There is no sober-minded, fast pace also goes awry; no caution pace, then flat road will fall.
They call this season bordwo bo'uai ('blowing the petticoats awry'), in reference to the effect of the first strong gales of the south-eastern breeze.
When things go awry, they escape to the underground streets of the city.
Romero sought a documentary feel to his narrative, using handheld cameras and up-close shots to bring the audience into this world gone awry.
His control of length was awry and Australia's batsmen snuffed out his threat effectively. Times, Sunday Times

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