What does errant mean?
Errant means Straying from the proper course or standard, or outside established limits..
Errant
/ˈɛɹ(ə)nt/ · adjective
Meaning
Straying from the proper course or standard, or outside established limits..
Definitions by Sense
- Straying from the proper course or standard, or outside established limits.
- Roving around; wandering.
- Prone to erring or making errors; misbehaving.
- (chiefly with a negative connotation, obsolete) Obsolete form of arrant (“complete; downright, utter”).
- A knight-errant.
Example Sentences
In that there are just seven Planets or errant Stars in the lower Orbs of heaven: but it is now demonstrable unto sense, that there are many more
They were all doomed to be disappointed, however, for the errant engine decided at Stanley junction to spend the remainder of its crowded hour of freedom on the Aberdeen line, and finally came to rest, short of breath, in the dip between Ballathie and Cargill, near the bridge over the Tay.
We ran down the street in pursuit of the errant dog.
Thy company, if I slept not very well / A nights, would make me an errant fool […]
Synonyms for errant
Antonyms for errant
Related Words
Word Forms
- more errant
- most errant
- arrant
- erraunt
- errants
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for errant?
Common synonyms include fallible, erring, error-prone.
What is the opposite of errant?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use errant in a sentence?
In that there are just seven Planets or errant Stars in the lower Orbs of heaven: but it is now demonstrable unto sense, that there are many more
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