Lexic.us

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"

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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