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untoward
01
not expected, normally inconvenient or unpleasant
Examples
The sudden rain was an untoward event that ruined the outdoor picnic.
02
behaving or appearing in a way that goes against accepted standards of decency, manners, or social propriety
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
most untoward
Comparative
more untoward
gradable
Examples
His untoward remarks at the dinner table made several guests uncomfortable.
