errant
Straying from the proper course or standard, or outside established limitsStraying from the proper course or standard, or outside established limits.
» He made the decision to become a knight-errant.
Meaning
3 sensesStraying from the proper course or standard, or outside established limits.
errant, fehlgeleitet
заблу́дшийzablúdšij
straying from the right course or from accepted standards
Roving around; wandering.
Prone to erring or making errors; misbehaving.
We ran down the street in pursuit of the errant dog.
fahrender Ritter
стра́нствующийstránstvujuščij, блужда́ющийbluždájuščij
Examples
4 sentencesHe made the decision to become a knight-errant.
The investigation revealed that the root cause of the crash was an errant wire bridging electrical contacts.
Officials say errant fireworks are to blame for sparking the fire that destroyed a hotel next to the company's new headquarters.
Tom scolded John like an errant pupil.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English erraunt [and other forms], from Anglo-Norman erraunt, from Old FrenchFrom Middle English erraunt [and other forms], from Anglo-Norman erraunt, from Old French errant, the present participle of errer (“to walk (to); to wander (to); (figuratively) to travel, voyage”), and then:
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Forms
more errant, most errant| Comparative | more errant Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most errant Lesson |
regular
Word family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form