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- DictionaryEr·rant/ˈerənt/
adjective
- 1. erring or straying from the proper course or standards: formal, humorous "he could never forgive his daughter's errant ways"
- 2. traveling in search of adventure: archaic, literary "that same lady errant"
ERRANT meaning: 1. behaving wrongly in some way, especially by leaving home: 2. behaving wrongly in some way…. Learn more.
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 southern Mexico for the winter.
3 days ago · 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.
Definition of errant adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. Roving, especially in search of adventure: knights errant. 2. Failing to adhere to guidelines or moral standards: errant youngsters. 3. a. Moving from the proper course or established limits: errant lambs. b. Aimless or irregular in motion: an errant afternoon breeze.
3 days ago · 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.
An errant person has behaved badly: an errant husband. (Definition of errant from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
