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untoward
[ uhn-tawrd, -tohrd ]
/ ʌnˈtɔrd, -ˈtoʊrd /
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adjective
unfavorable or unfortunate: Untoward circumstances forced him into bankruptcy.
improper: untoward social behavior.
Archaic. froward; perverse.
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OTHER WORDS FROM untoward
un·to·ward·ly, adverbun·to·ward·ness, nounWords nearby untoward
untold, untouchability, untouchable, untouched, untouristy, untoward, untracked, untrained, untrammeled, untrammelled, untranslated
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British Dictionary definitions for untoward
untoward
/ (ˌʌntəˈwɔːd, ʌnˈtəʊəd) /
adjective
characterized by misfortune, disaster, or annoyance
not auspicious; adverse; unfavourable
unseemly or improper
out of the ordinary; out of the way
archaic refractory; perverse
obsolete awkward, ungainly, or uncouth
Derived forms of untoward
untowardly, adverbuntowardness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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