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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

   Scrabble Points: 17

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

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   Wayward means doing only what you want and often changing your behaviour in a way that is difficult to control. Learn more about this old-fashioned adjective, its synonyms and how to use it in sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • English (US)

     WAYWARD meaning: 1. doing only what you want and often...

   • Znaczenie Wayward, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     WAYWARD definicja: 1. doing only what you want and often...

   • Wayward: Norwegian Translation

     wayward - translate into Norwegian with the...

   • Waywardness

     WAYWARDNESS definition: 1. the quality of being wayward (=...

   • Indonesian Translation

     wayward translate: suka memberontak. Learn more in the...

   • Wayward: Malay Translation

     wayward translate: degil, keras hati. Learn more in the...

   • Ways and Means Committee

     Ways and Means Committee definition: in some parliaments...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › waywardWayward Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of wayward, an adjective that describes someone or something that follows their own inclinations, principles, or laws. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for wayward.

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

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   Wayward means doing only what you want and often changing your behavior in a way that is difficult to control. Learn more about this old-fashioned adjective, its synonyms and how to use it in sentences from various sources.

5. 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.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › waywardWayward - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

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

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   Wayward means behaving in a selfish, bad, or unpredictable way, and being difficult to control. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words from Collins English Dictionary.

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

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   Wayward means disobedient, capricious, or unpredictable. Find the origin, usage, and examples of wayward and its related words in this comprehensive online dictionary.