awry
/əˈraɪ/
adverb
- In a way that is not straight or correct; with a twist or deviation.
- He placed the books awry on the shelf, so they looked messy.
- The arrow went awry and missed the target completely.
- The kite flew awry and got tangled in the tree branches.
- In a manner that goes against what was intended or expected.
- The negotiations went awry when neither side would compromise.
- Her careful plans turned awry after the sudden storm.
- The joke came out awry and offended some people in the audience.
adjective
- Not in the expected or correct position; crooked or askew.
- Her hat was slightly awry after the windy walk.
- The picture frame hung awry on the wall, tilted to one side.
- He noticed his tie was awry and straightened it before the meeting.
- Not going according to plan; wrong or amiss.
- She sensed something was awry when the door was unlocked.
- Our vacation plans went awry when the flight was canceled.
- The experiment went awry because of a simple calculation error.