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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
Pertainyms of adj untoward
Attributes of adj untoward
Domain of adj untoward
Domain Terms of adj untoward
Familiarity of adj untoward
untoward used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count =2)
Grep of adj untoward
untoward
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