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awry (adjective), more awry, most awry
1. Relating to something that is not in the correct position; especially, not straight: The awry wig that Mary was wearing looked funny with the back part in the front!
2. A reference to that which is wrong or out of order: The wind caused Harry’s hat to be completely awry with his hands holding it down out of shape and much lower than normal.
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2. A reference to that which is wrong or out of order: The wind caused Harry’s hat to be completely awry with his hands holding it down out of shape and much lower than normal.
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awry (adverb), more awry, most awry
Describing how something which is turned or twisted to one side which is not going in a proper direction: Things often go awry when people are in a hurry.
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Jim's plans for a vacation with his family suddenly went awry because the airplane that would have transported them was cancelled due to the bad weather.
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