astray

adverb/əˈstreɪ/

Frequency rank: #11,351 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

Away from the correct path or proper direction; into error or wrongdoing.

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Example sentence

The little dog wandered astray and could not find its way back home.

Synonyms & related words

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