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Awry

  1. adjective

    turned or twisted toward one side; - G.K.Chesterton

    “a...youth with a gorgeous red necktie all awry”

    Similar: askew, cockeyed, lopsided, wonky

  2. adverb

    away from the correct or expected course

    “something has gone awry in our plans”

    Similar: amiss

  3. adverb

    turned or twisted to one side

    “rugs lying askew”

    Similar: askew

  4. adjective

    not functioning properly

    “something is amiss”

    Similar: amiss, haywire, wrong

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