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awry
01
used to describe actions or events that are not going as expected or planned
Grammatical Information
Examples
The party plans went awry when it started raining.
02
with an inclination to one side or oblique position
Examples
The flag flew awry, tilted sideways in the strong wind.
awry
01
not in a straight or proper alignment
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
awriest
Comparative
awrier
gradable
Examples
After the wind, the flag was awry, fluttering crookedly in the breeze.
