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wayward

adjective/ˈweɪwərd/

difficult to control or predict because of unusual behavior

The wayward child often wandered off during family outings, leaving his parents worried about his safety.

willfulimpulsiveunruly
word origin — Middle English 'wayward', from the phrase 'way' + 'ward' meaning 'turned towards a way'.