Comparative for away from the usual or expected course
“The music itself, of course, acknowledges in its very structure that things are awry in the world of its creators and performers.”
Comparative for twisting or slanting to one side
“The editor came from the inner office, a straw hat awry on his brow.”
Comparative for in a state of confusion
Comparative for shaky, unsteady, or lacking stability
Comparative for deviating from the desired or intended path or course
“Our plan went awry when we saw that the campground we planned to stay at was fully booked.”
Comparative for with a twist or slant to one side
“I study the windows, their screens hanging awry, curtains in tatters.”
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