way·ward 
/ˈweɪˌwɚd/ adjective
/ˈweɪˌwɚd/ adjective [more wayward; most wayward] 1 : tending to behave in ways that are not socially acceptable
▪ parents of a wayward teenager 2 : not going or moving in the intended direction
▪ a wayward throw ▪ wayward rockets
▪ parents of a wayward teenager
▪ a wayward throw ▪ wayward rockets
— way·ward·ly adverb
— way·ward·ness noun [noncount]
