Found 2 items, similar to Untoward.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: untoward
untoward
adj 1: 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” [syn:
indecent,
indecorous,
unbecoming,
uncomely,
unseemly]
2: contrary to your interests or welfare;
“adverse
circumstances”;
“made a place for themselves under the
most untoward conditions” [syn:
adverse,
harmful,
inauspicious]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Untoward
Untoward
\Un*to"ward\, prep. [Unto + -ward.]
Toward. [Obs.] --Gower.
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Untoward
\Un*to"ward\, a. [Pref. un- not + toward.]
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1. Froward; perverse.
“Save yourselves from this untoward
generation.” --Acts ii. 40.
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2. Awkward; ungraceful.
“Untoward words.” --Creech.
“Untoward manner.” --Swift.
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3. Inconvenient; troublesome; vexatious; unlucky;
unfortunate; as, an untoward wind or accident.
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Un*to"ward*ly, adv. --
Un*to"ward*ness, n.
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