Term: Straying

Part of speech: Verb

Definition: To wander or deviate from the correct path or accepted standards.

Senses:

1. Straying - Present participle form of the verb 'stray', indicating the ongoing act of wandering away from the right course or accepted standards.
2. Strayed - Past tense of the verb 'stray', denoting an action of having wandered or deviated from the right course or accepted standards in the past.

Usage examples:

• I caught my dog straying from the right course and running into the neighbor's yard.
• She strayed from accepted standards when she chose to cheat in the exam.
• The hiker strayed too far from the marked trail and got lost in the dense forest.
• Having strayed from the right course of ethical behavior, he faced severe consequences for his actions.