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awrynot in the correct position; not according to plan

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: not in the correct position; not according to plan

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈraɪ/

Korean meaning: 엉뚱한, 빗나간, 잘못된

Korean pronunciation: 어**라이**

Example Sentences

  • The chef's plan went awry when he accidentally used salt instead of sugar in the cake.
  • Her hair was completely awry after riding the roller coaster.
  • The meeting went awry when the projector broke down.

awry

ADJECTIVE

//əˈraɪ//

not in the correct position; not according to plan

awry concept
💡 Concept

a chef reaches desperately to catch a tall stack of plates that's tilting dangerously to one side. The plates begin sliding off the tray as gravity takes over. What started as careful plate stacking has turned into a disaster about to happen. Multiple dishes crash toward the floor while soup spills across the counter. Other kitchen staff duck and cover as chaos spreads throughout the workspace. everything going awry from what should have been simple food preparation. The chef's horrified expression captures the exact instant when careful plans fall apart

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈraɪ/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈraɪ/

🌳Etymology

Prefixa--
Rootwry

Origin

From Middle English, combining 'a-' (meaning 'in a state of') with 'wry' (meaning twisted or turned aside). Originally described something that was physically crooked or turned from its proper position.

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🎵Rhyme

crydryflytrysky
cry
dry
fly
try
sky

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The chef's plan went awry when he accidentally used salt instead of sugar in the cake.

😄 Fun example

Her hair was completely awry after riding the roller coaster.

The meeting went awry when the projector broke down.

😄 Fun example

His attempt to impress his date went awry when he spilled wine on himself.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

amisswrongaskewcrookedoff-track

Antonyms

straightcorrectproper

Related

twistedskewedmisaligneddisheveled