untoward

Adjective Satellite

• not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
  • "moved to curb their untoward ribaldry"
• contrary to your interests or welfare
  • "made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions"

Adj

• Unfavourable, adverse, or disadvantageous.
• Unruly, troublesome; not easily guided.
• Unseemly, improper.

Adjective

• Unexpected and inappropriate or inconvenient; unruly.

Examples

• An untoward challenge by her opponent backfired, giving her extra points.

Synonyms

adverse, inauspicious, indecent, indecorous, unbecoming, uncomely, unseemly, difficult, disadvantageous, fractious, immodest, improper, inconvenient, stubborn, troublesome, uncontrollable, unfavorable, unfortunate, unruly

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