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awry

[ uh-rahy ]

adverb

  1. with a turn or twist to one side; askew:

    to glance or look awry.

  2. away from the expected or proper direction; amiss; wrong:

    Our plans went awry.



awry

/ əˈ°ù²¹Éª /

adverb

  1. with a slant or twist to one side; askew
  2. away from the appropriate or right course; amiss
“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 awry1

First recorded in 1325–75, awry is from Middle English on wry. See a- 1, wry
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of awry1

C14 on wry; see a- ², wry
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On March 18, a San Fernando Valley jury convicted Timothy Kirkpatrick of killing Herman, 80, during what police and prosecutors believe was a home burglary gone awry.

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When he does go on a date with Bennett’s Jessie, things naturally go awry.

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The road to a driverless future has also gone awry for rival services.

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When his last season at Arkansas went awry, it felt like a sign.

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A SpaceX launch test went awry on Thursday when the company’s Starship dramatically exploded on the craft’s eighth test flight.

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