awry
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Learner's definition of AWRY
not used before a noun
1
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not working correctly or happening in the expected way
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wrong
— usually used in the phrase go awry
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Something was dreadfully/terribly awry.
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Their plans went awry.
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Something had gone dreadfully/terribly awry.
2
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not straight or neat
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Her hair was all awry.
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