Home / Dictionary / errant

errant

/ˈɛɹənt/
noun
  1. A knight-errant.

adjective
  1. Straying from the proper course or standard, or outside established limits.

  2. Wandering; roving around.

  3. Prone to making errors; misbehaved.

    "We ran down the street in pursuit of the errant dog."

Synonymsarrant

Practice "errant" in context

WordNote uses spaced repetition across multiple quiz levels, from recognizing the meaning to recalling it in active practice.

Save to WordNote — it's free →

No credit card. No install required.