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waywardly
Variant of wayward
adjective
- insistent upon having one's own way, contrary to others' advice, wishes, or orders; headstrong, willful, disobedient, delinquent, etc.
- conforming to no fixed rule or pattern; unpredictable; irregular; capricious; erratic
- Archaic unwanted or unexpected: wayward fate
Related Forms:
- waywardly adverb
- waywardness noun
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