wayward vs whimsical

wayward

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

  • Not on target. 

  • Obstinate, contrary and unpredictable. 

whimsical

adj
  • Given to whimsy. 

How often have the words wayward and whimsical occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )