Astray and Done

Astray

Astray adverb - Off the desired or intended path or course.

Done and astray are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Done" instead an adjective "Astray".

Done

Done adjective - Brought or having come to an end.

Astray and done are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Astray" instead an adjective "Done".

Both words in one sentence

  • Literature / Kitty Norville In the end, though, he realizes he is merely a pawn for others, that what he has done has undermined his credibility and gone astray from his intentions, and thus he kills Leo to save Kitty and Alette.
  • When she doesn't receive a letter back she assumes he's done with her; only years later is it discovered that another character had innocently sent the letter astray.
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