wayward

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Pronunciation

• enPR: wā'wərd, IPA: /ˈweɪwɚd/

Adjective

wayward

1. given to wilful, perverse deviation from the expected norm; tending to stray
2. obstinate, contrary and unpredictable
3. (sports) not on target

Synonyms

• willful, headstrong, perverse, obstinate, obdurate, contrary, disobedient, insubordinate, undisciplined, capricious, witherward, froward
• See also Thesaurus:obstinate

Translations

• German: eigenwillig, eigensinnig, launisch, eigenwillig
• Italian: contrario, ribelle, ostinato, disobbediente
• Portuguese: desobediente
• Spanish: desobediente, caprichoso, díscolo

Translations

• German: widerspenstig, unberechenbar, ungeraten, eigenwillig
• Russian: своенравный

Translations

• German: ziellos

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