errant
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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
Bradley, Bryant wrote, directed “comprehensive lookbacks” on civilian casualties in errant strikes and used the findings to mandate changes.
From Salon • Mar. 11, 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
Many economists suspect that the low late-November figure of 192,000 reflected an errant seasonal-adjustment factor due to the timing of Thanksgiving this year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025
Turning my head to the side, I felt an errant strand of her hair brush against me.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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