Awry
adverb
Away from the correct path or direction.
The plan has gone awry.
Often appears as...
- go awry
- throw awry
adjective
Not straight or neat.
Her hair was awry.
Often appears as...
- hair awry
- hat awry
adverb
Away from the correct path or direction.
The plan has gone awry.
Often appears as...
- go awry
- throw awry
adjective
Not straight or neat.
Her hair was awry.
Often appears as...
- hair awry
- hat awry
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Unexpected Turns
Use 'awry' to talk about plans or situations that unexpectedly fail or change direction.
Our travel plans went awry when the flights got canceled.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Outcome
'Awry' often implies a negative outcome or a deviation from a desired path.
The project went awry and caused a loss to the company.
Pro Tip 3/3Figurative Use
'Awry' can be used figuratively to emphasize that something is amiss or out of the ordinary.
His sense of humor is a bit awry, always catching people off guard.
Pro Tip 1/3Unexpected Turns
Use 'awry' to talk about plans or situations that unexpectedly fail or change direction.
Our travel plans went awry when the flights got canceled.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Outcome
'Awry' often implies a negative outcome or a deviation from a desired path.
The project went awry and caused a loss to the company.
Pro Tip 3/3Figurative Use
'Awry' can be used figuratively to emphasize that something is amiss or out of the ordinary.
His sense of humor is a bit awry, always catching people off guard.
Pro Tip 1/3Unexpected Turns
Use 'awry' to talk about plans or situations that unexpectedly fail or change direction.
Our travel plans went awry when the flights got canceled.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Outcome
'Awry' often implies a negative outcome or a deviation from a desired path.
The project went awry and caused a loss to the company.
Pro Tip 3/3Figurative Use
'Awry' can be used figuratively to emphasize that something is amiss or out of the ordinary.
His sense of humor is a bit awry, always catching people off guard.
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How to saber a bottle of...
that we had a red carpet in case things went awry and the stains would be not that noticeable I wanted to demo this for you today so that you could take a moment to celebrate whatever it is that happened to you today that new idea that you discovered a new friend that you made something that delighted you or inspired
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Reel Talk Ep. 6 - Tuna...
down real hard it's easy as has seen on TV yes if you said what are we doing this for still well I know what I woke up I learned this week that if I want to go out catch bluefin - and I got to keep my anchor off of other people's boats how many things are going awry start screaming cussing and get the bleep
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The weird, wonderful,...
to follow celebrities where they can hide out in among the millions of people who follow famous people but something clearly had gone awry in the code and they were all following olives now even though the followers weren't real their effect on olives life was after a couple
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The strange case of the...
and realized what had eluded scientists for four decades. Something must have gone awry involving the hedgehog gene. Let's take a step back. Genes contain instructions that tell cells what to do and when to do it, and they communicate their directives using proteins.
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How to make a profit...
and things could go terribly awry. So I think when it comes to markets, we have a little bit of a similar fable in our heads. We believe that the markets is this magic pot that obeys only one make more money. Only those words said exactly that way
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Who's at risk for colon...
Cells in this organ's lining constantly renew themselves, but the genes that moderate this process occasionally go awry, leading to the excessive growth of new cells. That results in small growths or abnormal clumps of cells called polyps.
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Abha Dawesar: Life in...
to separate signal from noise and the self from sensations. We need time's arrow to understand cause and effect, not just in the material world, but in our own intentions and our motivations. What happens when that arrow goes awry?
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Megan McArthur: A NASA...
and Bob on the mission to construct the space station. And ironically, if your mission had gone awry or needed help, Bob was assigned to be on the rescue craft. You know, launch day is for all of us a time of great excitement, yes.
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Why you should know how...
an employer can use that secrecy to save a lot of money. Imagine how much better you could negotiate for a raise if you knew everybody's salary. Economists warn that information asymmetry can cause markets to go awry.
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Solving the Mystery of...
that turned into a large thermal river this kind of thing has happened before drilling projects go awry and heat from deep in the earth shoots up causing really extreme changes on the surface
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How to saber a bottle of...
that we had a red carpet in case things went awry and the stains would be not that noticeable I wanted to demo this for you today so that you could take a moment to celebrate whatever it is that happened to you today that new idea that you discovered a new friend that you made something that delighted you or inspired
Video examples
Reel Talk Ep. 6 - Tuna...
down real hard it's easy as has seen on TV yes if you said what are we doing this for still well I know what I woke up I learned this week that if I want to go out catch bluefin - and I got to keep my anchor off of other people's boats how many things are going awry start screaming cussing and get the bleep
Video examples
The weird, wonderful,...
to follow celebrities where they can hide out in among the millions of people who follow famous people but something clearly had gone awry in the code and they were all following olives now even though the followers weren't real their effect on olives life was after a couple
Video examples
The strange case of the...
and realized what had eluded scientists for four decades. Something must have gone awry involving the hedgehog gene. Let's take a step back. Genes contain instructions that tell cells what to do and when to do it, and they communicate their directives using proteins.
Video examples
How to make a profit...
and things could go terribly awry. So I think when it comes to markets, we have a little bit of a similar fable in our heads. We believe that the markets is this magic pot that obeys only one make more money. Only those words said exactly that way
Video examples
Who's at risk for colon...
Cells in this organ's lining constantly renew themselves, but the genes that moderate this process occasionally go awry, leading to the excessive growth of new cells. That results in small growths or abnormal clumps of cells called polyps.
Video examples
Abha Dawesar: Life in...
to separate signal from noise and the self from sensations. We need time's arrow to understand cause and effect, not just in the material world, but in our own intentions and our motivations. What happens when that arrow goes awry?
Video examples
Megan McArthur: A NASA...
and Bob on the mission to construct the space station. And ironically, if your mission had gone awry or needed help, Bob was assigned to be on the rescue craft. You know, launch day is for all of us a time of great excitement, yes.
Video examples
Why you should know how...
an employer can use that secrecy to save a lot of money. Imagine how much better you could negotiate for a raise if you knew everybody's salary. Economists warn that information asymmetry can cause markets to go awry.
Video examples
Solving the Mystery of...
that turned into a large thermal river this kind of thing has happened before drilling projects go awry and heat from deep in the earth shoots up causing really extreme changes on the surface
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Nancy Meyers
American Director
Movies don't look hard, but figuring it out, getting the shape of it, getting everybody's character right and having it be funny, make sense and be romantic, it's creating a puzzle. Yes, having been a writer for so long, I have an awareness of when things are going awry, but it doesn't mean I know how to fix them.
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Adam Grant
American Author
In the workplace, many people become helicopter managers, hovering over their employees in a well-intentioned but ill-fated attempt to provide support. These are givers gone awry - people so desperate to help others that they develop a white knight complex and end up causing harm instead.
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Jake Arrieta
American Athlete
I let previous instances creep up in my thought process sometimes. I think that's where things go awry, and that's where the walks come in. I'm not giving up many hits, just putting them on base for free.
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Steven Bochco
American Producer
When it is perceived that a show has gone awry, the pressure is staggering, and as a writer caught in that storm, it feels like you are being attacked by jackals.
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James L. Dolan
American Businessman
I think an owner needs to be present. When an owner is not present that's when things tend to go awry.
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Michael Frome
American Author
In the separation of the human species from nature, life goes awry.
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Rose McGowan
American Actress
I've seen many actors go awry by making the wrong choices early on.
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Nikolai Gogol
Russian Writer
It is no use to blame the looking glass if your face is awry.
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Bill Cowher
American Coach
You go back to fundamentals when things start to go awry.
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Frances Arnold
American Scientist
So many things in my life have gone awry.
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Nancy Meyers
American Director
Movies don't look hard, but figuring it out, getting the shape of it, getting everybody's character right and having it be funny, make sense and be romantic, it's creating a puzzle. Yes, having been a writer for so long, I have an awareness of when things are going awry, but it doesn't mean I know how to fix them.
Quote examples
Adam Grant
American Author
In the workplace, many people become helicopter managers, hovering over their employees in a well-intentioned but ill-fated attempt to provide support. These are givers gone awry - people so desperate to help others that they develop a white knight complex and end up causing harm instead.
Quote examples
Jake Arrieta
American Athlete
I let previous instances creep up in my thought process sometimes. I think that's where things go awry, and that's where the walks come in. I'm not giving up many hits, just putting them on base for free.
Quote examples
Steven Bochco
American Producer
When it is perceived that a show has gone awry, the pressure is staggering, and as a writer caught in that storm, it feels like you are being attacked by jackals.
Quote examples
James L. Dolan
American Businessman
I think an owner needs to be present. When an owner is not present that's when things tend to go awry.
Quote examples
Michael Frome
American Author
In the separation of the human species from nature, life goes awry.
Quote examples
Rose McGowan
American Actress
I've seen many actors go awry by making the wrong choices early on.
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Nikolai Gogol
Russian Writer
It is no use to blame the looking glass if your face is awry.
Quote examples
Bill Cowher
American Coach
You go back to fundamentals when things start to go awry.
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Frances Arnold
American Scientist
So many things in my life have gone awry.
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