Awry Mnemonic
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awry
awry
/ˈɔ.ɹi/
wonky
Examples
- Maybe something is awry with the code for the box.
- But the hunt goes awry and all the crew members are killed.
- From the beginning of the planning, things went awry for the Confederates.
- Nick is also the mastermind of creative plans gone awry.
- That was just the microcosm of what goes awry in your edits.
- The incident goes awry as Charlie nearly dies in the attempt.
- After two weeks of preparation, the tour went awry for the Australians.
- But when the execution went awry, the media took a major interest.
- I find that the notation under the proof sketch to be a little awry.
- If the operation goes awry, Congress can load all the blame on the president.
away from the correct or expected course
adverb
turned or twisted to one side
adverb
turned or twisted toward one side- G.K.Chesterton
adjective
not functioning properly
adjective
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"A + Rye. Plans gone bad like a bread with rye."
"A + Wry. A plan goes twisted, making facial expressions wry."
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