Awry and Afoul

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Awry adverb - Off the desired or intended path or course.

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Afoul and awry are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Afoul" instead an adverb "Awry".

Afoul adjective - Especially of a ship's lines etc.

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Awry and afoul are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Awry" instead an adverb "Afoul".

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