untoward

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈtɔːd/
US: /ʌnˈtɔːrd/

  1. Unexpected and unwelcome; adverse or unfavorable.

    1. The concert had an untoward ending.
    2. Nothing untoward happened during the negotiations, thankfully everything went smooth.

  2. Improper or inappropriate; not in keeping with accepted standards of behavior.

    1. His untoward remarks caused offense.
    2. She worried that some untoward incident might spoil the otherwise perfect picnic.

Synonyms

unfortunate inappropriate improper awkward unseemly untimely troublesome difficult
untoward adverb

  1. In an improper or unfortunate way.

    1. Events unfolded untoward.
    2. The situation developed untoward, leading to unexpected complications for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "untoward" in English means: Unexpected and unwelcome; adverse or unfavorable., Improper or inappropriate; not in keeping with accepted standards of behavior..

The phonetic transcription of "untoward" is /ʌnˈtɔːd/ in British English and /ʌnˈtɔːrd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "untoward": unfortunate, inappropriate, improper, awkward, unseemly, untimely, troublesome, difficult.

Example usage of "untoward": "The concert had an untoward ending.". More examples on the page.