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
Recent Examples on the Web
How things went astray for AI in healthcare There’s more than one answer to this question.
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Chris Morris, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
As the case of the French Revolution demonstrates, even individuals of integrity with a desire to govern in accordance with the common good can go astray.
—Christine Adams / Made By History, TIME, 16 Sep. 2024
Refuse to let outside interference disrupt your intentions or lead you astray.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 8 Oct. 2024
The chorus – desperate, throaty, astray – is a seething plea, anxious and on the edge.
—Amanda Peukert, SPIN, 8 Aug. 2024
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Chris Morris, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
As the case of the French Revolution demonstrates, even individuals of integrity with a desire to govern in accordance with the common good can go astray.
—Christine Adams / Made By History, TIME, 16 Sep. 2024
Refuse to let outside interference disrupt your intentions or lead you astray.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 8 Oct. 2024
The chorus – desperate, throaty, astray – is a seething plea, anxious and on the edge.
—Amanda Peukert, SPIN, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Astray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astray. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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astray
adverb or adjective1
: off the right path or route
2
: in or into error
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