/ əˈraɪ; NAmE / adverb , adjective
1.
if sth goes awry , it does not happen in the way that was planned :
All my plans for the party had gone awry.
2.
not in the right position
SYN untidy :
She rushed out, her hair awry.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from a- on + wry .