1. wandering away from a path, place, or group
Usage: present participle of ‘stray’
2. departing from an established course, topic, or standard
Usage: present participle of ‘stray’

1. the act of wandering away or departing from a path or standard

Examples

• The dog kept straying from the hiking trail.
• She noticed her thoughts straying during the lecture.
• The children were straying too far from the campsite.
• He was straying from his original argument.
• The sheep’s straying caused problems for the farmer.
• Her straying from the recipe resulted in a different flavor.
• The cat’s constant straying worried its owner.