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askew

[ uh-skyoo ]
/ əˈskyu /
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adverb
to one side; out of line; in a crooked position; awry: to wear one's hat askew;to hang a picture askew.
with disapproval, scorn, contempt, etc.; disdainfully: They looked askew at the painting.
adjective
crooked; awry: Your clothes are all askew.
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Origin of askew

First recorded in 1565–75; a-1 + skew

OTHER WORDS FROM askew

a·skew·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for askew

askew
/ (əˈskjuː) /

adverb, adjective
at an oblique angle; towards one side; awry
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