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was wayward
adjective
Given to wilful, perverse deviation from the expected norm; tending to stray
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His kicking was wayward, devoid of its usual clinical nature.
Voller often managed to get on the end of these but his finishing was wayward.
His driver was wayward, but his irons and putting were uncanny on the front nine.
Often joined the attack but his finishing was wayward, even in the shootout.
Generally there was wayward golf, exciting golf, and play so wayward it was wonderfully exciting.
He returned 1-32 but was wayward at times, conceding six wides.
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SUBATOMIC particles can be wayward.
Africa's climate is wayward.
It is wayward.
Australia, too, were wayward with the ball.
As a conductor, McFerrin can be wayward.
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