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
Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Just a situation that went awry.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Jensen wants to put his technology to work solving the intricate ways that the human body goes awry.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2026
But partaking in certain activities is where things go awry.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Games where plans go awry because one player isn’t in on the scheme and is having a career night.
—Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Just a situation that went awry.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Jensen wants to put his technology to work solving the intricate ways that the human body goes awry.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2026
But partaking in certain activities is where things go awry.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awry
Adjective
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While Beijing has rolled out trade-in subsidies to spur sales of cars and appliances, the rebound in spending has been uneven.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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More clients mean uneven cash timing.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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And blaming Americas for not saving is wrong-headed.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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These concerns sound plausible — but are mostly wrong-headed.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Your stairs are nothing more than a narrow, tilted floor, much like a child’s slide at a playground.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
3 Jan. 2026
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Paramount did not bargain for WBD to foster, whether intentionally or unintentionally, a tilted and unfair process.—
Julia Boorstin,Lillian Rizzo,Alex Sherman,David Faber,
CNBC,
4 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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That all plays really badly with the people at whom it is aimed.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Seven Republicans joined all Democrats in opposing the measure, underscoring how badly Republicans would need Democrats to overcome the Senate’s 60-vote filibuster.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Ron Leibman and Paul Sand round out their gang, with Zero Mostel as the crooked attorney who serves as a go-between.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Descend its famously crooked path, flanked by cascading hydrangeas and storybook Edwardian homes—then watch cars zigzag through eight tight switchbacks while tourists crowd the sidewalks, snapping photos of its surreal descent.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Darnold, who was blown out in his playoff debut last year with the Vikings — by the Rams, no less — played through an oblique injury and completed 25 of 36 passes for 346 yards with no turnovers.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Fighting an oblique injury that limited him to only 17 pass attempts last week, the Seahawks will lean on Walker III in attempt to keep Stafford, Nacua and Davante Adams off the field.—
Bill Reinhard,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Awry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awry. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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