The meaning of ASTRAY is off the right path or route : straying.

Bad and wrong behaviour (Definition of astray from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Astray definition: out of the right way; off the correct or known road, path, or route.. See examples of ASTRAY used in a sentence.

1. out of the right way; off the correct or known path or route: to go astray and get lost. 2. away from that which is right; into error, confusion, or undesirable action or thought: to be led astray.

Definition of astray adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

a•stray (ə strā′), adv., adj. out of the right way; off the correct or known road, path, or route: Despite specific instructions, they went astray and got lost. away from that which is right; into error, …

out of the right way; off the correct or known road, path, or route Despite specific instructions, they went astray and got lost

The writer goes (badly) astray [=stops being correct or reasonable] when she blames the current government for these problems. The President was led astray [=convinced to make a bad decision] …

He was led astray by his friends. (Definition of astray from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Away from the correct path or direction. An improperly addressed letter that went astray.