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askew

/əˈskju/ adjective

In Latin: līmus Wiktionary

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  1. Turned or twisted to one side.
  2. Untoward, unfavourable.

adverb

  1. Tilted to one side.
    He wore his hat askew

Origin

From a- + skew.

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