astray
adverb or adjective
1
: off the right path or route : straying
2
: in error : away from what is proper or desirable
Examples of astray in a Sentence
I think we were led astray by the unfortunate similarity of the two names
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The medium is far astray from its visionary beginnings.
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Mark Weinstein, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024
Is the drive for material possessions leading us astray from what matters most?
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
Shooting variance can lead us astray when evaluating a short tournament like this.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 23 July 2024
Boring or not, the scent-free substitutes have never led me astray.
—Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 27 Nov. 2024
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Mark Weinstein, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024
Is the drive for material possessions leading us astray from what matters most?
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
Shooting variance can lead us astray when evaluating a short tournament like this.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 23 July 2024
Boring or not, the scent-free substitutes have never led me astray.
—Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Astray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astray. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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astray
adverb or adjective1
: off the right path or route
2
: in or into error
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