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errant

/ɛrənt/ adjective · British & US
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What does errant mean?

adjective

Wandering or deviating from a path or course; straying from a standard or norm. Errant behavior is often considered unacceptable or unapproved.

Example

"The errant hiker had to be rescued after getting lost in the woods."

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