Awry
Awry adjective - Inclined or twisted to one side.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- The protagonist uses this to talk one down from a rage, pointing out that she doesn't actually know the true name of the person she's angry with and her curse is likely to go awry.
Source: I Know Your True Name
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Pointing and Awry. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/awry/pointing
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