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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Pisces February 19 – March 20 Hidden enemies may lead you astray.
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Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 July 2024
Oprah Winfrey’s annual list of Favorite Things has never led us astray.
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Refuse to let anyone interfere with your plans or lead you astray with false information.
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Searching for Manolo mules on eBay will never lead you astray.
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Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 July 2024
Oprah Winfrey’s annual list of Favorite Things has never led us astray.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 6 July 2024
Refuse to let anyone interfere with your plans or lead you astray with false information.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 4 July 2024
Searching for Manolo mules on eBay will never lead you astray.
—By Megan O'Sullivan, Vogue, 27 June 2024
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“Astray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astray. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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astray
adverb or adjective1
: off the right path or route
2
: in or into error
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