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Astray vs Strayed - What's the difference?

astray | strayed |

As an adverb astray

is in a wrong or unknown and wrongly-motivated direction.

As a verb strayed is

(stray).

As an adjective strayed is

who has lost his way.

astray

English

Adverb

  • In a wrong or unknown and wrongly-motivated direction.

    • Derived terms

    * lead astray

    Related terms

    * stray * estray

    External links

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    References

    strayed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (stray)

    • Adjective

    (head)
  • Who has lost his way.

    • Synonyms

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