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Definition of wayward adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

wayward

adjective
 
/ˈweɪwəd/
 
/ˈweɪwərd/
(formal)
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  1. difficult to control synonym headstrong
    • a wayward child
    • wayward emotions
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryWayward is used with these nouns:
    • child
    • genius
    • shot
    • …
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    Word Originlate Middle English: shortening of obsolete awayward ‘turned away’.
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