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a•stray
Pronunciation: (u-strā'), [key]—
adv., adj.
1. out of the right way; off the correct or known road, path, or route:
Despite specific instructions, they went astray and got lost.
2. away from that which is right; into error, confusion, or undesirable action or thought:
They were led astray by their lust for money. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.