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   wayward

   /ˈweɪwəd/

   adjective

   • 1. difficult to control or predict because of wilful or perverse behaviour: "a wayward adolescent"

   Word Origin late Middle English: shortening of obsolete awayward ‘turned away’; compare with froward.

   Derivatives

   • 1. waywardly adverb
   • 2. waywardness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWAYWARD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   WAYWARD definition: 1. doing only what you want and often changing your behaviour in a way that is difficult to control…. Learn more.

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   1. : following one's own capricious, wanton, or depraved inclinations : ungovernable. a wayward child. 2. : following no clear principle or law : unpredictable. 3. : opposite to what is desired or expected : untoward. wayward fate. waywardly adverb. waywardness noun. Synonyms. balky. contrary. contumacious. defiant. disobedient. froward.

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   Someone wayward is a little stubborn and independent — they're determined to find their own way and are not easily controlled. Being wayward can mean a few things, but they all have something to do with doing your own thing — often, going against what others want you to do.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWAYWARD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe a person or their behaviour as wayward, you mean that they behave in a selfish, bad, or unpredictable way, and are difficult to control.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › waywardWAYWARD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Wayward definition: turned or turning away from what is right or proper; willful; disobedient. See examples of WAYWARD used in a sentence.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › waywardWayward - definition of wayward by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Deviating from what is desired, expected, or required, especially in being disobedient or in gratifying one's own inclinations: "a teacher taking pains with a wayward but promising child" (George Orwell). 2. Difficult or impossible to manage, control, or keep in order: a wayward strand of hair. 3.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWAYWARD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   WAYWARD meaning: 1. doing only what you want and often changing your behaviour in a way that is difficult to control…. Learn more.

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   Wayward definition: Deviating from what is desired, expected, or required, especially in being disobedient or in gratifying one's own inclinations.

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    Jun 2, 2024 · wayward (comparative more wayward, superlative most wayward) Given to wilful, perverse deviation from the expected norm; tending to stray.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › waywardwayward | meaning of wayward in Longman Dictionary of...

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    wayward meaning, definition, what is wayward: behaving badly, in a way that is difficu...: Learn more.