Awry and Wrongly

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

Usage example: their plans for an outdoor wedding went awry when they got a freak hailstorm the night before

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

Wrongly adverb - In a mistaken or inappropriate way.

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Awry and wrongly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Awry" instead an adverb "Wrongly".

Nearby Words: wrong, wrongful, wronged, wrongfully

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