astray
pronunciation
How to pronounce astray in British English:
UK [əˈstreɪ]
How to pronounce astray in American English:
US [əˈstreɪ]
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- Adverb:
- away from the right path or direction
- far from the intended target
Word Origin
- astray (adv.)
- c. 1300, astraied "away from home; lost," borrowed and partially nativized from Old French estraie, past participle of estraier "astray, riderless (of a horse), lost," literally "on stray" (see stray (v.)).
Example
- 1. Perhaps investors get led astray by the advice they receive .
- 2. Desperate , she went online for answers - and was led astray .
- 3. A bad index will lead monetary policymakers dangerously astray .
- 4. This time I have really led myself astray .
- 5. I have perhaps led us somewhat astray .