This is the 4011th most frequent Russian word.
кривом
"Кривом" means "crookedly" or "askew" in English.
Here, 'кривому' is used as an adjective describing the path as not straight, symbolizing either its physical shape or a metaphorical deviation.
Он пошел по кривому пути.
He followed a crooked path.
In this case, 'кривом' refers to something not balanced or stable, used to describe the unreliable foundation.
Это было построено на кривом фундаменте.
It was built on a crooked foundation.
Here 'кривом' describes the shape of the riverbank, indicating it may be uneven or sloped.