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Untoward
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Meaning
Adj
●
Unfavourable,
adverse
, or disadvantageous.
●
Unruly,
troublesome
; not
easily
guided.
●
Unseemly, improper.
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Origin
untoward
English
toward
English
toweard
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
un-
English
on-
Middle English (1100-1500)
on-
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
ond-
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
un-
Middle English (1100-1500)
un-
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
unus
Latin
oinos
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Adverse
Disadvantageous
Inconvenient
Unfavorable
Unfortunate
Difficult
Fractious
Stubborn
Troublesome
Uncontrollable
Unruly
Immodest
Improper
Unseemly
Unfavourable
Perverse
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Related
Amiss
Nefarious
Unseemly
Incriminating
Suspicious
Unsavory
Inappropriate
Malicious
Unintended
Unforeseen
Sinister
Unsavoury
Undesirable
Undesired
Unwanted
Scandalous
Objectionable
Indecent
Unexpected
Unforeseeable
Newsworthy
Unfortunate
Harmful
Catastrophic
Unpredicted
Unintentional
Adverse
Unpleasant
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Rhymes
Ward
Sward
Insured
Untoward
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