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stray vs lost

lost vs stray

stray and lost both are nouns.

stray and lost both are adjectives.

stray is a verb but lost is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stray Yes Yes Yes No
lost Yes Yes No No
stray (noun) lost (noun)
an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal) people who are destined to die soon
stray (adjective) lost (adjective)
(of an animal) having no home or having wandered away from home no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
not close together in time spiritually or physically doomed or destroyed
not gained or won
unable to function; without help
not caught with the senses or the mind
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
deeply absorbed in thought
having lost your bearings; confused as to time or place or personal identity
cannot be recovered or regained
stray (verb) lost (verb)
lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking
wander from a direct course or at random
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
Difference between stray and lost

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