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How to pronounce wayward in English?

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Synonyms contrary, obstinate, perverse


wayward behavior.

Examples of wayward

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Imber cleared straight to Harvey who failed to capitalise with a wayward effort.
From the borehamwoodtimes.co.uk
Chambers is a single mother of two children she adopted from a wayward relative.
From the newsobserver.com
It scenic woodlands and ravines capture the imaginaion as well as wayward shots.
From the inrich.com
Besides, wayward members can use low-tech blinds or shades to thwart the effort.
From the washingtonpost.com
I was at a loss, sometimes the screw-nail will draw the wayward piece into line.
From the blogs.psychcentral.com
That means finding the wayward gadget, untangling its brushes and restarting it.
From the usatoday.com
Wayward faxes and personnel changes may slow the process down, so be persistent.
From the usatoday.com
Or did they want to get his attention, and try to reshape an oft-wayward player?
From the sfgate.com
But however wayward and annoying, Godard is a distinctive modernist screen poet.
From the guardian.co.uk
More examples
  • Contrary: resistant to guidance or discipline; "Mary Mary quite contrary"; "an obstinate child with a violent temper"; "a perverse mood"; "wayward behavior"
  • Given to wilful, perverse deviation from the expected norm; tending to stray; obstinate, contrary and unpredictable
  • Wilfully doing what you want.
  • (1932) .... Mary Morton