Vocabulary
Errant
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
erring or straying from the accepted course or standards.
Urdu meaning
گمراہ، آوارہ، مہم جو ہانکا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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Yet it continues to repeat the same failed policies, thinking that military might alone can punish `errant` states.
Dawn Editorials —
Unlearnt lessons
— 2026-04-28
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When he made his complaint against `errant journalism`, the law minister seemed particularly upset at the furore over jailed former prime minister Imran Khan`s health.
Dawn Editorials —
Guided truths
— 2026-02-20
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It must hold errant officers to account as well.That said, the other provinces would do well to also pay attention to the problem.
Dawn Editorials —
Weapon displays
— 2025-10-27
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(Alice Keppel is the great-grandmother of the present Queen Camilla.) King Charles III intends to be remem-bered for more than his errant sibling.
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Randy Andy and...
— 2025-10-23
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Though ostensibly this policy was linked to geopolitical developments, such as the Afghan jihad, these sectarian and extremist outfits also came in handy when it came to putting `errant` political parties in their place.
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Another rampage
— 2025-10-12
Synonyms
misbehaving, offending, lawbreaking, guilty, culpable,criminal, delinquent, lawless
Antonyms
innocent, well behaved
Curator example
“an errant husband coming back from a night on the tiles”
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