errant

Example Sentences

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Nicklaus said he has no plans to end the tradition anytime soon, even after this year’s errant shot.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

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

Up ahead, Schauffele set the clubhouse target at 11 under, while MacIntyre was left to rue an errant shot on the 16th.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

It isn’t just an errant prince, the critics say, but a former Labour cabinet member, Peter Mandelson, who has had his collar felt by the law.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

An aspiring writer could be forgiven for thinking that learning to write is like negotiating an obstacle course in boot camp, with a sergeant barking at you for every errant footfall.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker