How do you pronounce wayward?

wayward is pronounced as /ˈweɪwərd/.

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wayward

😈wayward

adjective

/ˈweɪwərd/

waylay we

Meaning

Difficult to control or predict because of unusual or perverse behavior.

Example Sentences

The teacher struggled to manage the wayward students.

Example Expressions

wayward child

Synonyms

unruly, headstrong, stubborn, defiant, rebellious

Antonyms

obedient, compliant, disciplined

Collocations

wayward child, wayward behavior, wayward son, wayward path

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