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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Saint Benedict comes down from the others and tells you how his followers, too, have gone astray.
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Mary Jo Bang
july 9, Literary Hub, 9 July 2025
Its hushed and chipper but ailing singles drew backlash; some challenged the writer’s agency, insinuating that Jack Antonoff, who co-produced the album, led her astray.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 27 June 2025
His strategic instincts seem to be leading him astray.
—Reid Smith, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2025
His performance was mixed, with some crosses and shots going astray after cutting in.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 16 June 2025
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Mary Jo Bang
july 9, Literary Hub, 9 July 2025
Its hushed and chipper but ailing singles drew backlash; some challenged the writer’s agency, insinuating that Jack Antonoff, who co-produced the album, led her astray.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 27 June 2025
His strategic instincts seem to be leading him astray.
—Reid Smith, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2025
His performance was mixed, with some crosses and shots going astray after cutting in.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 16 June 2025
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“Astray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astray. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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astray
adverb or adjective1
: off the right path or route
2
: in or into error
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