Pronunciation: /ˈɛrənt/
noun errant - a person or animal that strays or wanders
A1 The errant child ran away from his parents in the park.
A2 The farmer had to chase after the errant sheep that had wandered off.
B1 The detective was hired to track down the errant criminal who had escaped from prison.
B2 The CEO was furious with the errant employee who had leaked confidential information.
C1 The government launched an investigation into the errant company's illegal activities.
C2 The judge sentenced the errant politician to prison for corruption charges.
adjective errant - straying from the proper course or standards; wandering
A1 The errant cat wandered into my backyard.
A2 The errant student forgot to turn in their homework.
B1 The errant driver caused a minor accident on the highway.
B2 The errant employee was reprimanded for their behavior in the office.
C1 The errant politician's scandal made headlines across the country.
C2 The errant CEO's decision led to a significant drop in company profits.
formal The police were able to track down the errant driver who caused the accident.
informal I can't believe I took the wrong turn, I'm such an errant driver.
slang That errant kid always seems to be getting into trouble.
figurative Her thoughts wandered like errant sheep, never staying in one place for long.
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