Definition of Untoward

1. Adjective. Not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society. "Moved to curb their untoward ribaldry"


2. Adjective. Contrary to your interests or welfare. "Made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions"
Exact synonyms: Adverse, Inauspicious
Similar to: Unfavorable, Unfavourable
Derivative terms: Adversity, Adversity, Inauspiciousness

Definition of Untoward

1. prep. Toward.

2. a. Froward; perverse.

3. prep. Toward.

4. a. Froward; perverse.

Definition of Untoward

1. Adjective. Unfavourable, adverse, or disadvantageous. ¹

2. Adjective. Unruly, troublesome. ¹

3. Adjective. Unseemly, improper. ¹

4. Adjective. (medical) side effects ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Untoward

1. unruly [adj] - See also: unruly

Lexicographical Neighbors of Untoward

untorn
untortured
untottering
untouchability
untouchable
untouchableness
untouchables
untouchably
untouched
untouched(p)
untouchedness
untoucht
untoughened
untouristed
untouristy
untoward (current term)
untowardly
untowardness
untowardnesses
untracable
untrace
untraceable
untraced
untraces
untracing
untrack
untrackable
untrackably
untracked
untracking

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