Waywardly

Pronunciation: /ˈweɪwərdli/

Definitions of waywardly

adverb in a way that is difficult to control or predict; erratically

Example Sentences

A1 The cat wandered waywardly through the garden.

A2 The child ran waywardly down the street, ignoring his mother's calls.

B1 The hiker strayed waywardly off the trail and got lost in the forest.

B2 The driver swerved waywardly to avoid hitting the deer on the road.

C1 The artist's brush moved waywardly across the canvas, creating a chaotic masterpiece.

C2 The politician's speech meandered waywardly from topic to topic, confusing the audience.

Examples of waywardly in a Sentence

formal The waywardly behavior of the students was concerning to the school administration.

informal She waywardly wandered around the park without any specific destination in mind.

slang He waywardly ditched his responsibilities and went out partying instead.

figurative The waywardly path of the river meandered through the valley, creating a picturesque scene.

Grammatical Forms of waywardly

• past tense: waywardly
• plural: waywardlies
• comparative: more waywardly
• superlative: most waywardly
• present tense: waywardly
• future tense: will waywardly
• perfect tense: has waywardly
• continuous tense: is waywardly
• singular: waywardly
• positive degree: waywardly
• infinitive: to waywardly
• gerund: waywardlying
• participle: waywardlyed

Origin and Evolution of waywardly

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'waywardly' originated from the Middle English word 'weywardli', which was derived from the Old English word 'wegweard', meaning turned or directed away from the way.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'waywardly' has evolved to describe someone who is stubborn, disobedient, or resistant to guidance or discipline.