Etymology

Adverb

1. Slightly turned or opened; as, the door was standing ajar.
2. Being at variance or in contradiction to something
   • What you're telling me is ajar with what your husband told me.
   • You have always been ajar with the times.

Adjective

1. Slightly turned or opened; as, the door is ajar (adjective usage).

   When is a door not a door? When it is ajar.

   The pantry door was ajar, so I opened it and took out the jamb.

Verb

1. To turn or open slightly; to become ajar or to cause to become ajar.