Cattywampus

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Synonym of catawampus (“askew”). not-comparable

    "Measure carefully before cutting, or the entire structure will turn out cattywampus."

  2. 2
    Synonym of cater-corner (“diagonal to, not directly across from nor adjacent to”). not-comparable

    "City hall is cattywampus to the post office."

Synonyms

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askewbewilderingcatawampuscater-cornerconfusingkittywampus

Antonyms

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clear

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"Measure carefully before cutting, or the entire structure will turn out cattywampus."

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