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UK
/ɐɹˈaɪ/
]
[ US /ɝˈaɪ/ ]
[ 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
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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
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