1
as in mischievous
engaging in or marked by childish misbehavior
blamed the prank on errant students
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in nomadic
traveling from place to place
the errant gunslinger as a standard character in western novels
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of errant
The Nets never got a tying attempt because Minott threw an errant full-court pass for a turnover.
—
C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Van Zanten completed her brace in the 59th minute on a delivery from Kat Rader after the Dash pressure forced an errant giveaway from Murphy.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Ty Jerome matched those makes with eight quick points, and Jaylen Wells turned an errant Pritchard pass into a fast-break layup that made it 98-91.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
An earnest intention to test various options can quickly turn into a video game–esque challenge of dodging errant spritzes from overzealous salespeople.
—Alexis Berger, StyleCaster, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for errant
C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Van Zanten completed her brace in the 59th minute on a delivery from Kat Rader after the Dash pressure forced an errant giveaway from Murphy.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Ty Jerome matched those makes with eight quick points, and Jaylen Wells turned an errant Pritchard pass into a fast-break layup that made it 98-91.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
An earnest intention to test various options can quickly turn into a video game–esque challenge of dodging errant spritzes from overzealous salespeople.
—Alexis Berger, StyleCaster, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for errant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for errant
Adjective
-
The Ospreys – a mischievous bird of prey – have returned.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
-
Labubu, the vinyl plush collectible with a snaggletoothed grin and knowingly mischievous eyes, has become a viral sensation and one of China’s fastest-rising exports.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
The organizers of Manifesta have named the 106 artists and collectives participating in the nomadic biennial’s sixteenth iteration, set to open June 21 in four cities in Germany’s Ruhr region.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
-
The nomadic hunters and gatherers would have also used the Trinity River as a food source, Barrera added, harvesting mussels, fish and turtles from its waters.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
The home needed to display her naughty sense of humor too.—
Julie Vadnal,
Architectural Digest,
18 Mar. 2026
-
These plays are often brilliant, and even lesser variants are fun to watch, because piñata-whacking itself is a naughty thrill, a cathartic fantasy for anyone with a family and/or a secret.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
New this season are nomad-style cooking workshops, starlit movies for younger campers, and sunrise hawk walks.—
Katharina Kotrba,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Bernadine appeared to be useless—or, worse, a potential double agent.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
-
This is very bad for our health.—
Peter D'Oench,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Errant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/errant. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
