Astray and Well

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

Well is an antonym for astray.

Well

Well adverb - In a satisfactory way.

Astray is an antonym for well.

Nearby Word: welled

Both words in one sentence

  • Well, they were dreaming when they wrote that, so forgive them if it went astray.
  • Ed, Edd 'n' Eddy: Ed is the Apathetic, Double-D is either the Optimist or the Realist depending on the situation, as well as the Conflicted (specially when things start going astray), and Eddy is the Cynic.
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