cattywampus

English

Alternative forms

catawampus, kittywampus (slang)

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Adjective

cattywampus (not comparable)

(informal) In disarray or disorder; askew.
Measure carefully before cutting, or the entire structure will turn out cattywampus.
Not directly across from nor adjacent to.
City hall is cattywampus to the post office

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