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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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1. : difficult to guide, manage, or work with : unruly, intractable. 2. a. : marked by trouble or unhappiness : unlucky. b. : not favorable : adverse, unpropitious. untoward side effects. 3. : improper, indecorous. untowardly adverb. untowardness noun. Did you know? Toward and Untoward.
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.
Untoward definition: unfavorable or unfortunate. See examples of UNTOWARD used in a sentence.
unexpected and not convenient or unpleasant: Unless anything untoward happens we should arrive just before noon. Synonyms. awkward (DIFFICULT) inopportune formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Inconvenience. a pain (in the neck) idiom. a pain in the ass/butt idiom.
untoward. (ʌntəwɔːʳd , US -tɔːʳd ) adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] 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.
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. ( ˌʌntəˈwɔːd; ʌnˈtəʊəd) adj. 1. characterized by misfortune, disaster, or annoyance. 2. not auspicious; adverse; unfavourable. 3. unseemly or improper. 4. out of the ordinary; out of the way. 5. archaic refractory; perverse. 6. obsolete awkward, ungainly, or uncouth.
Definition of untoward adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Untoward definition, unfavorable or unfortunate: Untoward circumstances forced him into bankruptcy. See more.
untoward meaning, definition, what is untoward: unexpected, unusual, or not wanted: Learn more.
