Meaning & use
rogue
A dishonest or unprincipled person who behaves in an unpredictable or mischievous way.
See it in a sentence
The old sailor described himself as a lovable rogue who had broken more rules than he could count.
Investigators discovered that a single rogue had been leaking documents to the press for years.
A note on using this word
Rogue can be mildly affectionate, describing a charming troublemaker, or more serious, as in 'rogue trader' or 'rogue state.'
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Operating outside normal or legal controls, often in a dangerous or unpredictable way.
The satellite went into a rogue orbit after ground control lost contact with it.
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