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Meaning of cattywampus | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1

Definitions

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

Examples

“Measure carefully before cutting, or the entire structure will turn out cattywampus.”
“City hall is cattywampus to the post office.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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