adverb or adjective. ə-ˈstrā. 1. : off the right path or route : straying. 2. : in error : away from what is proper or desirable.

astray. adverb. uk / əˈstreɪ / us / əˈstreɪ /. away from the correct path or correct way of doing something: The letter must have gone astray in the post. I was led astray by an out-of-date …

adverb, adjective out of the right way; off the correct or known road, path, or route: Despite specific instructions, they went astray and got lost. away from that which is right; into error, confusion, or undesirable action or thought: They were led astray by their lust for money. QUIZ

a·stray. (ə-strā′) adv. 1. Away from the correct path or direction: an improperly addressed letter that went astray. 2. Away from the right or good, as in thought or behavior; straying to or into wrong or evil ways. [Middle English, from Old French estraie, past participle of estraier, to stray; see stray .]

Astray: off the desired or intended path or course. Synonyms: afield, amiss, awry… Antonyms: aright, right, well… Find the right word.

away from the correct path or correct way of doing something: The letter must have gone astray in the mail. I was led astray by an out-of-date map. Her parents worried that she might be led …

If you go astray, you lose the right way, or are out of place. It can be a moral judgment: juvenile delinquents are kids who have gone astray. But it can also refer to small details. If you dress impeccably, you make sure that no thread is astray. Definitions of astray adverb away from the right path or direction “he was led astray ” adverb

24/11/2022 · astray in American English (əˈstrei) adverb or adjective 1. out of the right way; off the correct or known road, path, or route Despite specific instructions, they went astray and …

1. Lit. to wander off the road or path. Stick to the path and try not to go astray. I couldn't see the trail and I almost went astray. 2. Fig. [for something] to get lost or misplaced. My glasses have …

Part of speech: Adjective. Wandering; out of the way; evil . Usage examples for "astray": Does Love think to set me in the same path which is wont to lead others astray? - "Four Arthurian Romances "Erec et Enide", "Cliges", "Yvain", and "Lancelot"", Chretien DeTroyes.