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Afoul

//əˈfaʊl// adv

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    especially of a ship's lines etc wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    In a state of collision or entanglement. archaic

    "The ships’ lines and sails were all afoul."

  2. 2
    In a state of entanglement or conflict (with). with-of

    "He had a knack for running afoul of the law."

Etymology

From a- + foul.

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