untoward

un·to·ward

U0123300 (ŭn-tôrd′)adj.1. Improper; unseemly: untoward behavior.2. Unfavorable or adverse: an untoward incident.

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un·to·ward′ly adv.un·to·ward′ness n.

untoward

(ˌʌntəˈwɔːd; ʌnˈtəʊəd) adj1. characterized by misfortune, disaster, or annoyance2. not auspicious; adverse; unfavourable3. unseemly or improper4. out of the ordinary; out of the way5. archaic refractory; perverse6. obsolete awkward, ungainly, or uncouth ˌuntoˈwardness n

un•to•ward

(ʌnˈtɔrd, -ˈtoʊrd)

adj. 1. unfavorable or unfortunate. 2. improper. 3. Archaic. froward; perverse. [1520–30]

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	untoward - not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society; "was buried with indecent haste"; "indecorous behavior"; "language unbecoming to a lady"; "unseemly to use profanity"; "moved to curb their untoward ribaldry"indecent, unbecoming, uncomely, unseemly, indecorousimproper - not suitable or right or appropriate; "slightly improper to dine alone with a married man"; "improper medication"; "improper attire for the golf course"
	2.	untoward - contrary to your interests or welfare; "adverse circumstances"; "made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions"adverse, inauspiciousunfavorable, unfavourable - not encouraging or approving or pleasing; "unfavorable conditions"; "an unfavorable comparison"; "unfavorable comments", "unfavorable impression"

untoward

adjective unfavourable, unfortunate, disastrous, adverse, contrary, annoying, awkward, irritating, unlucky, inconvenient, untimely, inauspicious, inimical, ill-timed, vexatious, inopportune The surveyor's report didn't highlight anything untoward.

untoward

adjective1. Tending to discourage, retard, or make more difficult:adverse, disadvantageous, negative, unadvantageous, unfavorable, unsatisfactory.2. Involving or undergoing chance misfortune:hapless, ill-fated, ill-starred, luckless, star-crossed, unfortunate, unhappy, unlucky.3. Not submitting to discipline or control:disorderly, fractious, indocile, intractable, lawless, obstinate, obstreperous, recalcitrant, refractory, uncontrollable, undisciplined, ungovernable, unmanageable, unruly, wild.Idiom: out of line.4. Not in keeping with conventional mores:immodest, improper, indecent, indecorous, indelicate, naughty, unbecoming, unbefitting, unseemly.Idiom: out of line.

Translations

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