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amiss vs awry

awry vs amiss

amiss and awry both are adjectives.

amiss and awry both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
amiss No Yes No Yes
awry No Yes No Yes
As adjectives, amiss and awry are synonyms defined as:
  • amiss and awry: not functioning properly
Other synonyms of amiss include haywire, wrong.
As adverbs, amiss and awry are synonyms defined as:
  • amiss and awry: away from the correct or expected course
amiss (adjective) awry (adjective)
not functioning properly turned or twisted toward one side
not functioning properly
amiss (adverb) awry (adverb)
away from the correct or expected course away from the correct or expected course
in an improper or mistaken or unfortunate manner turned or twisted to one side
in an imperfect or faulty way
Difference between amiss and awry

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