untoward
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untoward
- /ˌʌn.tʊˈwɔːd/ UK
- /ˌʌn.təˈwɔɹd/ US
- /ˌʌn.tʊˈwɔɹd/ US
- /ʌnˈtɔɹd/ US
Rhymes with -ɔː(ɹ)d
Where it comes from
From un- + toward (“to + -ward”).
adjective more untoward · most untoward
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Unfavourable, adverse, or disadvantageous.
But as soon as her son espied her, bowl in hand, he thought that haply something untoward had befallen her, but he would not ask of aught until such time as she had set down the bowl, when she acquainted him with that which had occurred[…]
Similar: adverse, disadvantageous, inconvenient, unfavorable, unfortunate
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Unruly, troublesome; not easily guided.
Similar: difficult, fractious, stubborn, troublesome, uncontrollable, unruly
- Unseemly, improper. She could hardly have made a more untoward choice.
Translations
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adj unfavourable, adverse, or disadvantageous
| Español | desfavorable, adverso, desventajoso |
|---|---|
| Português | adverso, desvantajoso |
| Français | désavantageux, nocif, défavorable |
| Deutsch | ungünstig, schädlich, unvorteilhaft |
| Italiano | avverso |
adj unruly, troublesome
| Español | problemático |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 麻煩的 /麻烦的, 棘手的, 難以控制的 /难以控制的 |
| Français | irrégulier, ennuyeux |
| Deutsch | problematisch, schwierig, ärgerlich |
adj unseemly, improper
| Español | impropio |
|---|---|
| Português | inadequado, indecoroso |
| Français | inopportun, déplacé |
| Deutsch | ungünstig, unangebracht |
Talk about this word "untoward." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/untoward. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. untoward. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/untoward "untoward." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/untoward.Cite this
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title = {untoward},
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