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

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   The meaning of WAYWARD is following one's own capricious, wanton, or depraved inclinations : ungovernable. How to use wayward in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Wayward.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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. ...wayward children with a history of severe emotional problems.

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

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   adj. 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. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › waywardwayward adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of wayward adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWAYWARD | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   WAYWARD meaning: behaving badly in a way that causes trouble for other people. Learn more.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › wayward_adjwayward, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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    What does the word wayward mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the word wayward. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word wayward? About 1 occurrence per million words in modern written English. See frequency. How is the word wayward pronounced?

11. www.yourdictionary.com › waywardWayward Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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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.