wayward

//ˈweɪ.wəd//
C1Frequency Level 12Literary
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Adjective

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1

Difficult to control or predict because of unusual or perverse behavior; willfully disobedient or unpredictable.

The wayward teenager refused to follow any of the school rules.

2

Following an irregular or erratic course; not keeping to a fixed direction or path.

The wayward wind changed direction several times throughout the day.

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