Meaning & use

awry

adverb·Academic

Off the expected course or plan; in a way that goes wrong or twisted out of position.

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Their carefully planned surprise party went awry when the guest of honor arrived early.

His tie hung awry after the long, hectic day at the office.

A note on using this word

Awry most often appears after the verb 'go', as in 'go awry', meaning a plan failed to work out.

Words with a similar meaning

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