Definitions

1. adverb

slightly or noticeably out of proper or perpendicular position

“The picture on the wall was hanging askew.”

2. verb

to place or set something at an angle or out of perpendicular position

“She tried to askew the mirror to get a better view.”

3. verb

to make or become disordered or unbalanced

“The company’s finances were askew after the scandal.”

4. noun

a state of being out of proper or perpendicular position

“The askewness of the building made it unstable.”