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Astray

Definition

(formal/literary) Off course or direction; lost or misguided, either physically or morally. Often used to convey a sense of deviation from a path, principle, or goal.

Example Sentences

1The hikers went astray in the dense forest and were unable to find their way back to camp.
2The company's mission statement was intended to guide its decisions, but it had clearly gone astray in recent years.
3As a child, she had always been drawn to the arts, but her parents' disapproval had led her astray, and she pursued a career in business instead.
4The politician's scandalous behaviour had led many of his supporters astray, causing them to question their initial trust in him.
5The novel explores the theme of a life gone astray, as the protagonist struggles to reconcile his past mistakes with his present circumstances.

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