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What Does Awry Mean?

Adjective

  • Not straight or level; crooked.

Adverb

  • Not in the correct position or direction; off course.
  • Something that has gone wrong or is not as planned.

Awry — Full Explanation

Awry means something is not right or not in the correct place. Like if you put your toy in the wrong spot, it is awry.

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Awry Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
विपरीत (vipreet)

vipreet

बिगड़ना (bigadna)

bigadna

गलत (galat)

galat

kannada
ತಪ್ಪಾಗಿ (tappāgi)

tappāgi

ತಪ್ಪು (tappu)

tappu

ಕೋನ (kōna)

kona

bengali
বিকৃত (bikrit)

bikrit

বিকৃত (bikrit)

bikrit

ভুল (bhul)

bhul

spanish
equivocado en español

equivocado

torcido en español

torcido

desviado en español

desviado

Frequently Asked Questions About Awry

What does 'awry' mean?
The word 'awry' means something is not in the right place or not going as planned.
How do you pronounce 'awry'?
You pronounce 'awry' like 'uh-rye'.
What is the origin of the word 'awry'?
The word 'awry' comes from an old word that means 'to turn away' or 'to twist'.
What is the meaning of 'awry' in Hindi?
The word 'awry' in Hindi is 'गलत' (Galat).