Untoward

//ˌʌn.təˈwɔɹd//

Word Type

Adjective

Adjective

The word "untoward" can be used as adjective and adjective.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

untowardly untowardness

Derived From

Related Terms

adverse disadvantageous improper troublesome unfavourable unruly unseemly

Similar Terms

improper unfavorable unfavorable unfavourable

Synonym Network

adverse difficult immodest unbecoming

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