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- Dictionaryuntoward/ˌʌntəˈwɔːd/
adjective
- 1. unexpected and inappropriate or inconvenient: "both tried to behave as if nothing untoward had happened"
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Untoward means difficult to manage, causing trouble, or improper. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and origin of untoward from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Untoward means unexpected and not convenient or unpleasant. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and related words, and find translations in other languages.
If you say that something untoward happens, you mean that something happens that is unexpected and causes difficulties. [ formal ] The surveyor's report didn't highlight anything untoward.
意外的, 事與願違的… 意外的, 事与愿违的… perjudicial, adverso… inesperado, adverso… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! UNTOWARD meaning: 1. unexpected and not convenient or unpleasant: 2. unexpected and not convenient or unpleasant…. Learn more.
Untoward means unfavorable, unfortunate, improper, or out of the ordinary. Learn how to use this adjective in a sentence and find synonyms and related words.
The adjective untoward describes something offensive or inappropriate, like the rumors of untoward behavior that can shatter a Hollywood icon's reputation. Untoward also describes things that are not good for you, such as untoward advice from someone your parents always said was a bad influence.
Untoward means improper, unseemly, unfavorable, or adverse. Find the origin, usage, and examples of untoward and its synonyms in English and other languages.
