untoward
untoward · more untoward · most untoward
важкий, трудний
сложный, трудный, тяжёлый
ungünstig, schwierig, schädlich, problematisch
Unfavourable, adverse, or disadvantageousUnfavourable, adverse, or disadvantageous.
UK/ˌʌn.tʊˈwɔːd/US/ˌʌn.təˈwɔɹd/
» Tom swore that he wasn't involved in anything untoward.
Meaning
3 sensesUnfavourable, adverse, or disadvantageous.
ungünstig, schädlich, unvorteilhaft
Unruly, troublesome; not easily guided.
problematisch, schwierig, ärgerlich
Unseemly, improper.
ungünstig, unangebracht
More definitions
- contrary to your interests or welfare
- not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
Examples
3 sentencesTom swore that he wasn't involved in anything untoward.
Tom has done nothing untoward.
The congressman has been in the spotlight ever since his untoward remarks about African Americans.
Translations
6 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 3
unfavourable, adverse, or disadvantageous:
unruly, troublesome:
unseemly, improper:
Origin
From un- + toward (“to + -ward”).From un- + toward (“to + -ward”).
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Forms
more untoward, most untoward| Comparative | more untoward Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most untoward Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
19 synonymsadverseB2inconvenientB1unfortunateB1difficultA1fractiousC2stubbornB1troublesomeB2uncontrollableB1improperB1disadvantageousunrulyimmodestunseemlyunfavorable
Close in meaning
- contrary to your interests or welfare:adverseinauspicious
- not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society:indecentindecorousunbecominguncomelyunseemly
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form