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askew

[ uh-skyoo ]

adverb

  1. to one side; out of line; in a crooked position; awry:

    to wear one's hat askew;

    to hang a picture askew.

  2. with disapproval, scorn, contempt, etc.; disdainfully:

    They looked askew at the painting.



adjective

  1. Your clothes are all askew.

askew

/ əˈ²õ°ìÂá³ÜË /

adverb

  1. at an oblique angle; towards one side; awry
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of askew1

First recorded in 1565–75; a- 1 + skew
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Example Sentences

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And while Dylan often feels like an apt comparison for Lynch’s solo work—particularly how the electronic music experiments cloak his askew worldview and unorthodox vocals—he had a different intention with the cover.

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Roof shingles were peeled off and garage doors were knocked askew.

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Lane — the eldest member of the core group and its most magnetic — found writing in the midst of tour, in a familiar yet askew routine, to be a particular challenge.

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But when classes started in the fall, I noticed something was askew.

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However, while in Atlanta, the 19-year-old was criticized for her hair being “askew.â€

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How Do You Spell Askew?

Spelling tips for askew

The spelling of askew shouldn’t be confused with the somewhat similar sounding word eschew.Ìý

How to spell askew: Think of askew as a combination of the adjective-forming prefix a– and the verb skew (adjectives like asleep and ablaze are formed in the same way). Or pretend that someone asks you if a picture frame is askew, and that you respond really rudely: “Do you even have to ask? Ew.â€

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