CEFR B2

straying

verb

Meaning

Moving away from a direct course, intended location, or established standard.

Examples

The sheep were straying into the neighbor's garden through a hole in the fence.
He kept straying from the main topic during his presentation, confusing the audience.

Synonyms: wandering, drifting, deviating, digressing

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straying (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈstreɪɪŋ/

Definition

Moving away from a direct course, intended location, or established standard.

Examples

The sheep were straying into the neighbor's garden through a hole in the fence.
He kept straying from the main topic during his presentation, confusing the audience.
The satellite is straying from its planned orbit due to unexpected atmospheric drag.

How to Use straying

stray from (prepositional phrase): to move away from a specific path, topic, or standard — "Try not to stray from the instructions provided in the manual."

Synonyms of straying

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Antonyms of straying

Words with the opposite meaning to straying:

sticking

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