errant

Example Sentences

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And if AI agents are not kept on course by a human, they could misunderstand an instruction and wander down an errant processing path, resulting in a business paying for wasted computing power.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

But there’s no snow on the 101 Freeway near Thousand Oaks — which might come as a surprise to those who spied an errant travel alert from the California Department of Transportation.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

"Sorry, Bruce," said the 34-year-old, who was slightly errant again with her opening rock of the third end.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

Or a sturdy stew: a can of tomatoes, an errant link of sausage, a handful of chickpeas, all brightened with greens that need a home.

From Salon • Dec. 28, 2025

Instead, she scolds the coconuts one by one as if they were errant children.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García