Wayward

Pronunciation: /ˈweɪwərd/

Wayward (adj)

  1. Not behaving as expected; acting in a way that is hard to control or predict.
  2. Going away from the correct route, plan, or direction.
  3. Difficult to manage because it changes often or does not follow rules.

Examples

  • The wayward child would not follow the rules.
  • Her wayward schedule makes it difficult to plan meetings.

Wayward (adjective)

Examples

  • The wayward child ignored every rule.
  • Her wayward behaviour caused problems at school.