Astray
Astray adverb - Off the desired or intended path or course.
Bad
Bad adjective - Falling short of a standard.
Both words in one sentence
- However his plans always go astray either due to bad luck or because he is hopelessly naive about it.
Source: The Short Guy with Glasses -
Morality Chain: in earlier episodes, Chuckie was often this to Tommy, Phil, and Lil, since they could be manipulated or led astray by Angelica into doing bad things.
Source: Western Animation / Rugrats -
However his watch proves completely uneventful and he is on his way home when he encounters a pretty young girl astray in the bad part of town and looking for a lift.
Source: Beware of Hitchhiking Ghosts
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