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untoward |
Overview of adj untoward The adj untoward has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) indecent, indecorous, unbecoming, uncomely, unseemly, untoward -- (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") 2. adverse, harmful, inauspicious, untoward -- (contrary to your interests or welfare; "adverse circumstances"; "made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions") Antonyms of adj untoward 2 senses of untoward Sense 1 indecent, indecorous, unbecoming, uncomely, unseemly, untoward INDIRECT (VIA improper) -> proper Sense 2 adverse, harmful, inauspicious, untoward INDIRECT (VIA unfavorable) -> favorable, favourable Similarity of adj untoward 2 senses of untoward Sense 1 indecent, indecorous, unbecoming, uncomely, unseemly, untoward => improper (vs. proper) Sense 2 adverse, harmful, inauspicious, untoward => unfavorable (vs. favorable), unfavourable Attributes of adj untoward Familiarity of adj untoward untoward used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj untoward untoward Overview of adj untoward The adj untoward has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) indecent, indecorous, unbecoming, uncomely, unseemly, untoward -- (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") 2. adverse, harmful, inauspicious, untoward -- (contrary to your interests or welfare; "adverse circumstances"; "made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions")
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