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wayward

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  1. contrary              
 
way.ward \'wa--w*rd\ aj [ME, short for awayward turned away, fr. away, adv. 
   + -ward] 1: following one's own capricious, wanton, or depraved 
   inclinations : MDISOBEDIENT 2: following no clear principle or law : 
   UNPREDICTABLE  3: opposite to what is desired or expected : UNTOWARD {~ f 
   ate} - way.ward.ly av