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wayward

adjective

Resistant to guidance or discipline

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
W
Ends with
D
Contains
AY
Scrabble score
17
CEFR level
C2

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Pronunciation

ˈweɪwɚd

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adjective

  1. Resistant to guidance or discipline

    “Mary, Mary, quite contrary”

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Example Sentences

Mary, Mary, quite contrary
An obstinate child with a violent temper
A perverse mood
Wayward behavior

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