straying

/ˈstreɪɪŋ/
adjective
  1. That strays; wandering or deviating.
    • The straying dog was finally caught by the animal control officer.
    • Her straying thoughts made it hard to focus on the lecture.
    • The straying path led us through a beautiful meadow.
Synonyms
noun
  1. The act of moving away from a group, path, or proper place.
    • The GPS helped prevent straying from the hiking route.
    • The straying of the sheep caused the farmer to spend hours searching.
    • His straying from the rules got him into trouble at school.
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