Errant

noun

/ˈɛɹənt/

Word Frequency: 0.8

Definitions

1.nounA knight-errant.

2.adjectiveStraying from the proper course or standard, or outside established limits.

3.adjectiveWandering; roving around.

4.adjectiveProne to making errors; misbehaved.

"We ran down the street in pursuit of the errant dog."

5.adjectiveUtter, complete (negative); arrant.

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