Errant

/ˈɛr.ənt/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Staying or wandering from a proper course or standard

The errant knight set off on a quest to prove his bravery.

Straying outside the proper path or bounds

The errant behavior of the student led to disciplinary action.

Deviating from the regular or proper course

The errant dog ran away from home and was lost for days.

Incorrect; mistaken

His errant assumptions about the project caused confusion among the team.

Middle English, from Anglo-French 'errant', present participle of 'errer' to wander.

errant behavior

Actions that deviate from the accepted norms.

errant knight

A knight who roams in search of adventures; a heroic wanderer.

errant thoughts

Thoughts that stray off topic or deviate from the main subject.

erroneous

Containing error; mistaken.

error

A mistake.

err

To make a mistake.

Going off the rails or making poor choices.

He's been errant with his spending lately.

Wandering aimlessly without purpose.

Stop being so errant and focus on your goals.