as in wrong
off the desired or intended path or course
I think we were led astray by the unfortunate similarity of the two names
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Recent Examples of astray
But in many cases, assumptions can lead us astray.
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Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2025
But, judging by the events of the trailer, her hopes for the season may have gone astray.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Nichushkin’s cross-ice pass in his own zone went astray and right onto Kirill Marchenko’s stick.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
At times, these human-AI relationships have been shown to go astray, especially in people with mental health challenges.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
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Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2025
But, judging by the events of the trailer, her hopes for the season may have gone astray.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Nichushkin’s cross-ice pass in his own zone went astray and right onto Kirill Marchenko’s stick.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
At times, these human-AI relationships have been shown to go astray, especially in people with mental health challenges.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astray
wrong
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Another glaring issue is liability for when AI agents make mistakes — for example, purchasing the wrong-colored bike or booking a hotel room for the wrong night.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
29 Dec. 2025
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Trajector has denied wrong-doing and told NPR its mission continues to be to help vets receive benefits.—
Quil Lawrence,
NPR,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Astray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astray. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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