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Veered. Slid. Sidetracked. Overcorrected. Careened.

In English, what are some other words in the past tense that indicate someone or something straying from an intended path, route, or plan? No multiple-word phrases or expressions or sayings, please, just single words or compound words. Thanks.

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Posted - June 2, 2022

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  • 17620
    Digressed
    Wandered
    Drifted
      June 2, 2022 9:51 PM MDT
    1

  • 880
    derailed 
    swerved 
    deflected 
    ricocheted 
    deviated
    backpedaled
    backtracked 
    strayed 
      June 3, 2022 12:23 AM MDT
    1

  • 3025
    My life. 
      June 3, 2022 2:10 AM MDT
    0

  • 16839
    Skewed
      June 3, 2022 3:02 AM MDT
    1

  • 10052
    Meandered

      June 4, 2022 9:10 PM MDT
    1