awry
adverb, adjective/əˈraɪ/
/əˈraɪ/
- if something goes awry, it does not happen in the way that was planned
- All my plans for the party had gone awry.
- All her carefully laid plans had gone awry.
- not in the right position synonym untidy
- She rushed out, her hair awry.
Word Originlate Middle English: from a- ‘on’ + wry.
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