Astray
Astray adverb - Off the desired or intended path or course.
Usage example: I think we were led astray by the unfortunate similarity of the two names
Mistakenly and astray are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mistakenly" instead an adverb "Astray".
Mistakenly
Mistakenly adverb - In a mistaken or inappropriate way.
Astray and mistakenly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Astray" instead an adverb "Mistakenly".
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Mistakenly and Astray. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/astray/mistakenly
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Mistakenly or Astray. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/astray/mistakenly.
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