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awry
[ uh-rahy ]
adverb
- with a turn or twist to one side; askew:
to glance or look awry.
- away from the expected or proper direction; amiss; wrong:
Our plans went awry.
awry
/ əˈ°ù²¹Éª /
adverb
- with a slant or twist to one side; askew
- away from the appropriate or right course; amiss
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
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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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