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- [uh-rahy]
- /əˈraɪ/
- /əˈraɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-rahy]
- /əˈraɪ/
Definitions of awry word
- adjective awry If something goes awry, it does not happen in the way it was planned. 3
- graded adjective awry If something is awry, it is not in its normal or proper position. 3
- adverb awry with a slant or twist to one side; askew 3
- adverb awry away from the appropriate or right course; amiss 3
- adverb awry with a twist to a side; not straight; askew 3
- adverb awry wrong; amiss 3
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Origin of awry
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
First recorded in 1325-75, awry is from the Middle English word on wry. See a-1, wry
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Parts of speech for Awry
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
awry popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for awry
adj awry
- askew — Something that is askew is not straight or not level with what it should be level with.
- astray — out of the correct path or direction
- afield — away from one's usual surroundings or home (esp in the phrase far afield)
- askance — with an oblique glance
- badly — If something is done badly or goes badly, it is not very successful or effective.
adjective awry
- skewed — to turn aside or swerve; take an oblique course.
- out of kilter — If one thing is out of kilter with another, the first thing does not agree with or fit in with the second.
- twisted — to combine, as two or more strands or threads, by winding together; intertwine.
- off-center — not centered; diverging from the exact center.
- skewwhiff — not straight; askew
Antonyms for awry
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