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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

/ əˈɪ /

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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51Թ 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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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of awry1

C14 on wry; see a- ², wry
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The pair are forced to trust each other as the mission goes awry, leading to an unlikely friendship.

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Flynn says communication is crucial, which keeps couples calm if things go awry.

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It was an encouraging qualifying performance by Hamilton, even if the context was that Leclerc's session had gone slightly awry as he tried to save two fresh sets of medium tyres for the race.

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The 33-year-old had his head in his hands, so did the returning Rodri on the bench and City fans all around as the dream finale went awry.

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Naturally, things go awry and Emily almost succeeds in offing Stephanie to keep her secret, only to be foiled at the last minute and hauled off to the clink.

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