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Wayward

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Definition

difficult to control or predict because of unusual or perverse behavior

Synonyms & similar words

perverse obstinate contrary unruly rebellious contrary stubborn headstrong wild unpredictable erratic capricious fickle volatile temperamental whimsical way-out eccentric odd bizarre strange abnormal unusual

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