Meaning & use
straying
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Wandering away from a group, path, or an expected course of behavior.
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The dog kept straying from the trail to chase squirrels.
His thoughts were straying from the lecture to what he'd have for dinner.
A note on using this word
Straying often implies an unintentional or gradual departure, whether physical or figurative, such as straying from a moral path.
Words with a similar meaning
wanderingroamingdrifting
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Words with an opposite meaning
stayingremaining
Another way to use it
2. verb
Being unfaithful to a romantic partner.
Rumors spread that he had been straying while away on business.
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