errant

• Описывает кого-то или что-то, отклоняющееся от правильного пути или стандартов, часто используется для обозначения человека, совершившего проступок, или предмета, находящегося не на своём месте.

Describes someone or something that is straying from the proper course or standards, often used to refer to a person who has done something wrong or a thing that is misplaced.

1. Straying from the correct pathC1formal

   Moving away from the intended or proper course, often in a way that is mistaken or wrong.

   Заблудший

   • The errant knight wandered far from his kingdom.
   • An errant arrow struck the target by accident.
   • His errant behavior caused him to lose his job.

   Synonymsaberrantastraydeviantdriftingerroneouswanderingwayward

   Antonymscorrectdirectproperrightstraighttrue

2. Misbehaving or waywardC1formal

   Acting in a way that is not acceptable or proper; deviating from expected standards.

   Непослушный

   • The teacher scolded the errant student for skipping class.
   • She tried to correct her errant son's behavior.
   • The errant employee was warned about his misconduct.

   Synonymsdelinquentdisobedientnaughtyrecalcitranttroublesomeunrulywayward

   Antonymsgoodobedientpropervirtuouswell behaved