UNTOWARD

adverse, inauspicious, untoward

(adjective) contrary to your interests or welfare; “adverse circumstances”; “made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions”

indecent, indecorous, unbecoming, uncomely, unseemly, untoward

(adjective) 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”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

untoward (comparative more untoward, superlative most untoward)

Unfavourable, adverse, or disadvantageous.

Unruly, troublesome; not easily guided.

Unseemly, improper.

Synonyms

• (unfavorable, adverse): adverse, disadvantageous, inconvenient, unfavorable, unfortunate

• (unruly, troublesome): difficult, fractious, stubborn, troublesome, uncontrollable, unruly

• (unseemly, improper): immodest, improper, unseemly

Anagrams

• drawn out, drawn-out, outdrawn

Source: Wiktionary


Un*to"ward, prep. Etym: [Unto + -ward.]

Definition: Toward. [Obs.] Gower.

Un*to"ward, a. Etym: [Pref. un- not + toward.]

1. Froward; perverse. "Save yourselves from this untoward generation." Acts ii. 40.

2. Awkward; ungraceful. "Untoward words." Creech. "Untoward manner." Swift.

3. Inconvenient; troublesome; vexatious; unlucky; unfortunate; as, an untoward wind or accident.

– Un*to"ward*ly, adv.

– Un*to"ward*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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