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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
Nearby Words:
untack
untackle
untalked
untangibility
untangible
untangibly
untangle
untappice
untaste
unteach
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