astray
Word Type: Adverb
Definition
To be away from the correct path or direction, or to be led into error or wrongdoing.
Example
- “The hikers went astray and got lost in the forest.”
- “She was led astray by bad advice from a friend.”
- “The car broke down and we went astray, ending up on the wrong road.”
- “His thoughts were astray, distracted by worries about the future.”
- “The plan went astray when we failed to anticipate the storm.”