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astray Meaning
astray (r)
away from the right path or direction
far from the intended target
astray (adv. & a.)
Out of the right, either in a literal or in a figurative sense; wandering; as, to lead one astray.
astray Sentence Examples
- The lost hiker wandered astray from the marked trail and found himself deep in the forest.
- The child's curiosity led her astray as she explored the unfamiliar neighborhood.
- Without proper guidance, the project quickly went astray, leading to confusion among the team members.
- The detective feared the investigation might go astray without any solid leads to follow.
- The old map had led them astray, and they ended up in the wrong town.
- His mind wandered astray during the lecture, and he missed important information.
- The company's financial decisions went astray, resulting in significant losses.
- Despite his good intentions, his actions often led him astray from his original goals.
- The politician's controversial statements led his campaign astray, causing a backlash from the public.
- The teacher gently corrected the student when his answer went astray from the topic of discussion.
FAQs About the word astray
away from the right path or direction, far from the intended targetOut of the right, either in a literal or in a figurative sense; wandering; as, to lead one as
wrong, badly,afield, awry, mistakenly, wrongly, inappropriately, improperly,incorrectly, amiss
aright, right, perfectly, well, right, perfectly, aright,well, correctly, rightly
The lost hiker wandered astray from the marked trail and found himself deep in the forest.
The child's curiosity led her astray as she explored the unfamiliar neighborhood.
Without proper guidance, the project quickly went astray, leading to confusion among the team members.
The detective feared the investigation might go astray without any solid leads to follow.
