Meaning & use
awry
Off the expected course or plan; in a way that goes wrong or twisted out of position.
See it in a sentence
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.
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