The meaning of ERRANT is behaving wrongly. How to use errant in a sentence.

ERRANT definition: 1. behaving wrongly in some way, especially by leaving home: 2. behaving wrongly in some way…. Learn more.

Synonyms for ERRANT: mischievous, naughty, bad, rude, rebellious, selfish, contrary, childish; Antonyms of ERRANT: correct, proper, orderly, dutiful, moral, behaved, nice, obedient

Errant is used to describe someone whose actions are considered unacceptable or wrong by other people. For example, an errant husband is unfaithful to his partner.

2025年1月2日 · errant (comparative more errant, superlative most errant) Straying from the proper course or standard, or outside established limits.

Something or someone described as errant has gone astray or done wrong by going in an unexpected direction. An errant bird might end up in northern Canada while his friends fly to …

deviating from the regular or proper course; erring; erring; straying. journeying or traveling, as a medieval knight in quest of adventure; roving adventurously. an errant breeze. archaic.

Definition of errant adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. doing something that is wrong; not behaving in an acceptable way. (figurative) She brushed an errant curl from her …

Now arrant is only used to mean "of the worst kind," whereas errant may mean "traveling," "straying," "moving aimlessly," or "behaving wrongly." If that doesn't help, here's a limerick: If …

ERRANT definition: An errant person has behaved badly: . Learn more.