awry

🇬🇧 UK/əˈrai/🇺🇸 US/ә'rai/
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Twisted to one side; wrong or not going as planned.

歪斜的;出差错的

adv.

In a crooked or distorted way; off the intended course.

歪斜地;出差错地

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
awryother
=awry

Common Collocations

  • 1.go awry出差错

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    He wore his necktie awry after the long meeting upset him.

  • 2.

    Something went awry with the project schedule last week.

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