straying

verb

Meaning

To wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way.
To wander from one's limits; to rove or roam at large; to go astray.
To wander from the path of duty or rectitude; to err.
To cause to stray.
The act of one who strays; deviation or sin - often sexual infidelity.

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Related words

lost(English)errant(English)slipping(English)divagation(English)wandering(English)deviation(English)digression(English)way-sliding(English)

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Sources

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