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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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Theranos is a prominent example of innovation gone astray.
—Stephanie Dillon, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
And Pelosi didn’t lead me astray with his unique topping.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Google Maps will often lead you astray.
—Fiction Non Fiction
august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Astray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astray. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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astray
adverb or adjective1
: off the right path or route
2
: in or into error
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