astray

Astray is defined as not being on the right route or not going in the right direction.

(adverb)

If a bullet does not hit the target, that is an example of astray.

See astray in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adverb, adjective

Origin: ME < pp. of OFr estraier, stray

See astray in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adverb

Away from the correct path or direction. See Synonyms at amiss.
Away from the right or good, as in thought or behavior; straying to or into wrong or evil ways.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French estraie

Origin: , past participle of estraier, to stray; see stray

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