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Synonyms & Antonyms of stray
(Entry 1 of 2)
lacking a definite plan, purpose, or pattern
- stray sightings of UFO's, none of which have been rigorously analyzed by scientists
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- accidental,
- casual,
- chance,
- chancy,
- contingent,
- fluky
- (also flukey),
- fortuitous,
- inadvertent,
- incidental,
- lucky,
- unconsidered,
- unintended,
- unintentional,
- unplanned,
- unpremeditated
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- methodical
- (also methodic),
- nonrandom,
- orderly,
- organized,
- regular,
- systematic,
- systematized
stray
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of stray (Entry 2 of 2)
to commit an offense
- our straying son swears he's returned to the straight and narrow
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The first known use of stray was in the 13th century
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