untoward meaning
UK US /əntuˈɔrd/ 3 syllables
untoward (adjective): not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society.
untoward has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
untoward as an adjective
- not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
- was buried with indecent haste
- indecorous behavior
- language unbecoming to a lady
- unseemly to use profanity
- moved to curb their untoward ribaldry
Synonyms: indecent, indecorous, unbecoming, uncomely, unseemly
Similar: improper
- contrary to your interests or welfare
- adverse circumstances
- made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions
Synonyms: adverse, inauspicious
Similar: unfavorable
How to pronounce untoward
untoward is pronounced /əntuˈɔrd/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
Words that rhyme with untoward
Word lists: words starting with UN · words ending in RD · 8-letter words
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