English Dictionary

wayward

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈweɪwə(ɹ)d/

形容詞

Given to wilful, perverse deviation from the expected norm; tending to stray. / Obstinate, contrary and unpredictable. / (sports) Not on target.

日本語の意味

自分の意志で逸脱しがちで、予想される基準から外れる傾向がある / 頑固で、反抗的、予測不可能な性格 / (スポーツにおいて)的中しない、狙いが定まらない

The wayward apprentice frequently ignored instructions, preferring to experiment in ways that frustrated his mentors.

その反抗的な見習いはしばしば指示を無視し、師匠たちを苛立たせるような方法で実験することを好んだ。

意味（1）

Given to wilful, perverse deviation from the expected norm; tending to stray.

He is a brilliant fellow when he chooses to work—one of the brightest intellects of the University, but he is wayward, dissipated, and unprincipled.

意味（2）

Obstinate, contrary and unpredictable.

意味（3）

(sports) Not on target.

Bulgaria's only attacking weapon was the wayward shooting of Martin Petrov, whereas England's attacking options were awash with movement in the shape of Rooney, Young and Walcott.

more wayward （ comparative ）

most wayward （ superlative ）