Meaning & use

askew

adverb·Academic

Not in a straight, level, or symmetrical position; at an angle.

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The picture frame hung askew after the earthquake shook the whole apartment.

His hat sat askew on his head as he rushed out the door.

A note on using this word

Askew usually follows the noun and verb it modifies, as in 'the sign hung askew', and can also function as an adjective.

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