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US/əˈstreɪ/
UK/əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or the right way, either in a place or in behavior
In context
The young sheep wandered astray and could not find the flock.
Bad friends led him astray when he was a teenager.
Our plans went astray when the funding was cut.
Words that go with astray
verb + adverb
- go astrayLetters sometimes go astray in the mail.
- lead someone astrayDon't let him lead you astray.
- be led astrayThe students were led astray by false information.
- wander astrayThe dog wandered astray during the storm.
- go badly astrayThe negotiations went badly astray after the first meeting.