untoward
untoward
Definition
un·toward (un tō′ərd, -tôrd′)
untoward
Synonyms
untoward
modif.
Inappropriate
improper, unseemly, unfitting, unwarranted, uncalled-for, impolite, unladylike, ungentlemanly; see also rude 2, unsuitable.Not favorable
not fortunate, adverse, inauspicious, contrary, inimical, unseasonable, untimely; see also unfortunate 2.*Stubborn
unruly, refractory, contrary, self-willed; see obstinate.
untoward
Usage Examples
Adjective complement with noun phrase
- notice: The archeologist couldn't have noticed anything untoward with that quick backward glance.
- see: If you see anything untoward, please let us know.
- do: He has no reason to suspect that Shipman did anything untoward.
- find: She examined me and found nothing untoward which is good.
- reveal: It is also worth pointing out that even if urine and blood pressure checks reveal nothing untoward, they are still a useful exercise.
- hear: On the first occasion, the court heard, nothing untoward happened.
Modifies a noun
- happening: The Browns monitor their sons viewing to ensure there's nothing untoward happening in the movie he's watching.
- incident: I willed that such an untoward incident should not recur.
- consequence: It also seeks views on whether a particular increase in an individual fee might have specific, untoward consequences.
- reaction: Food intolerance 4.65 Food intolerance is a general term used to describe any untoward reaction to food experienced by individuals.
- effect: No-one was looking out for untoward effects in cattle.
- event: They were not brought on suddenly by some untoward event.
Modifying Another Word
- else: Let's hope there are no server changes, viruses, hack attempts or anything else untoward happening for a good long while!
- seriously: Again a strong smell of urine and a poor standard of cleanliness were noted but nothing else seriously untoward.
- particularly: However, nothing particularly untoward happened on the day of the Make Poverty History March.
- not: Panic is what kills people not untoward happenings as such.
Browse dictionary entries near untoward
- untracked
- untrained
- untrammeled
- untraveled
- untread
- untried
- untroubled
- untrue
- untruss
- untrustworthy
