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Definition wayward in British English

wayward adjective

adjective
/ˈweɪwə(r)d/
1

a wayward child or someone with wayward behaviour is difficult to control and does unexpected things

2

not organized or controlled in the right way

Example

wayward thoughts

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Definition wayward in British English