"waywardly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more waywardly [comparative], most waywardly [superlative]
Etymology: From wayward + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|wayward|ly}} wayward + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} waywardly (comparative more waywardly, superlative most waywardly)
  1. In a wayward manner.
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