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untoward - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'untoward' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Untoward [ a.]
- Froward; perverse.
- Awkward; ungraceful.
- Inconvenient; troublesome; vexatious; unlucky; unfortunate; as, an untoward wind or accident.
2 . Untoward [ prep.]
- Toward.

Meaning of 'untoward' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . untoward [ s]
Meaning (1):
- contrary to your interests or welfare
Example in sentence:
  • adverse circumstances;
  • made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions
Meaning (2):
- not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
Example in sentence:
  • indecorous behavior;
  • language unbecoming to a lady;
  • moved to curb their untoward ribaldry;
  • unseemly to use profanity;
  • was buried with indecent haste