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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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unexpected and not convenient or unpleasant: Unless anything untoward happens we should arrive just before midday. Synonyms. awkward (DIFFICULT) inopportune formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Inconvenience. a pain (in the neck) idiom. a pain in the arse/backside idiom. aggravation. aggro. awkward. bother. bulky. disturbance. fuss.
- English (US)
unexpected and not convenient or unpleasant: Unless anything...
- Znaczenie Untoward, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
UNTOWARD definicja: 1. unexpected and not convenient or...
- English (US)
Untoward means difficult to manage, causing trouble, or improper. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and origin of untoward from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
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. Tampering with a single enzyme can lead to untoward effects elsewhere.
Untoward means unexpected and not convenient or unpleasant. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and related words, and hear the pronunciation.
Untoward means unusual and unexpected, and usually unpleasant. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, synonyms and alternative expressions with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary app.
Untoward definition: unfavorable or unfortunate. See examples of UNTOWARD used in a sentence.
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.
