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astray
adverb
Away from the right path or direction
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əˈstɹeɪ
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adverb
Away from the right path or direction
“He was led astray”
adverb
Far from the intended target
“The arrow went wide of the mark”
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He was led astray
The arrow went wide of the mark
A bullet went astray and killed a bystander
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