errant

adjective
UK: /ˈer.ənt/
US: /ˈer.ənt/

  1. Straying from the proper course or standards; behaving wrongly

    1. The errant child was sent to his room for misbehaving.
    2. The errant student faced consequences for skipping classes and ignoring assignments.

  2. Traveling in search of adventure; wandering.

    1. The knight was an errant traveler, always seeking a quest.
    2. He became an errant soul, drifting through life without a fixed destination.

Synonyms

wayward roving astray deviant wandering
errant noun

  1. A person who errs or behaves wrongly (archaic usage).

    1. He was seen as an errant in the eyes of society.
    2. The preacher spoke of the errant and the need for redemption.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "errant" in English means: Straying from the proper course or standards; behaving wrongly, Traveling in search of adventure; wandering..

The phonetic transcription of "errant" is /ˈer.ənt/ in British English and /ˈer.ənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "errant": wayward, roving, astray, deviant, wandering.

Example usage of "errant": "The errant child was sent to his room for misbehaving.". More examples on the page.