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adjective

ə-ˈrī How to pronounce awry (audio)
Definition of awrynext
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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awry

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adverb

ə-ˈrī How to pronounce awry (audio)
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
Adjective
Meanwhile, Spider-Man’s web-shooting capabilities have gone awry. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 28 July 2026 Peck put on his fringe, leather, and mask, and powered through a dynamic 19-song set as if nothing in the world was awry. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026 Much, however, can go awry on the way to the NFL’s biggest showcase. — Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 It is made more complicated, no doubt, by a skin mishap that goes awry right before Trooping the Colour—one of the days of the year when the royal family is the most visible. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 23 July 2026 But the Reds suffered an absolute facepalm moment in the bottom of the seventh inning, which had already gone awry thanks to Cal Raleigh's grand slam. — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026 Different departments and agencies have various policies outlining what actions are appropriate if a car stop or other incident goes awry. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 In addition to pointing out pockets of loveliness, Bayless regaled us with charming stories about TV filming episodes gone awry and how his youngest grandchild likes to bang at his back door for food. — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 But then a banquet meal goes horribly awry, and pirates sink the ship. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awry
  1. uneven
  2. wrong
  3. tilted
  4. badly
  5. crooked
  6. oblique
Adjective
  • Mynatt says that tamping too lightly, unevenly, or inconsistently leads to uneven water flow (called channeling).
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026
  • That was to avoid both leagues having 15 apiece and with uneven teams every day on the schedule having one team idle.
    — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of uneven
Adverb
  • One error was a forecast that proved wrong; the other was a refusal to act on evidence already in view.
    — Michael Sonnenfeldt, Fortune, 19 July 2026
  • There’s no outstanding candidate available to England and, while Tuchel clearly got the second half against Argentina badly wrong, there’s merit in allowing that semi-final to become an instructive experience going forward.
    — The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of wrong
Adjective
  • Compared with tilted plastic rafts used in warmer climates, this design attaches flexible solar panels directly to thick, waterproof foam sheets, reducing wind exposure.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of tilted
Adverb
  • When planning rules protect views rather than families, something has gone badly wrong.
    — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Mohammad Taj, who travelled to Delhi from neighboring Haryana state, and whose face was badly bruised in the Monday crackdown, said the march heading to parliament had been peaceful.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of badly
Adjective
  • Stankoven erupted for 11 goals and five assists in 19 playoff games en route to the Stanley Cup, and his impact was greater than his point production all season, shown by his crooked possession and play-driving numbers.
    — Harman Dayal, New York Times, 28 July 2026
  • The release encourages people not to use any card reader that looks loose, crooked, damaged or scratched, and to use tap-to-pay or chip technology whenever possible.
    — Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 27 July 2026
Definition of crooked
Adjective
  • The lineup is also without 3B Matt Chapman (abdominal strain) and OFs Harrison Bader (plantar fasciitis), Jonah Cox (oblique) and Victor Bericoto (oblique).
    — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2026
  • Well, Jonah Cox is nearly recovered from his oblique injury and could merit a longer look.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 28 July 2026
Definition of oblique

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