Pronunciation: /əˈskjuː/
adjective not in a straight or level position
A1 The picture on the wall is askew.
A2 She noticed that her hat was askew after the wind blew.
B1 The shelves in the store were askew, making it difficult to find things.
B2 The painting hung askew in the museum, drawing attention to itself.
C1 The politician's reputation was left askew after the scandal.
C2 The entire plan was thrown askew when unexpected complications arose.
adverb to the side; out of line
A1 The picture on the wall was hanging askew.
A2 She tilted her head askew to get a better view of the painting.
B1 The bookshelf was slightly askew, causing the books to slide off.
B2 The detective noticed that the clues were all pointing askew, leading him to suspect foul play.
C1 His whole worldview was askew after learning the shocking truth.
C2 The artist deliberately placed the sculpture askew to create a sense of imbalance and tension.
formal The painting on the wall was hanging slightly askew.
informal Why is your hat all askew like that?
slang Her whole life seemed to be going askew lately.
figurative The company's plans were thrown askew by the unexpected market crash.
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