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September 22, 2017 Word of the Day

askew /əˈskjuː/ adverb
askew
/əˈskjuː/
adverb
The picture hangs askew on the wall.
The picture hangs askew on the wall.
Definition of ASKEW

[more askew; most askew]

: not straight : at an angle

  • The picture hung askew [=crookedly] on the wall.

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