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Another word for untoward

untoward Synonyms

untoward

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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.

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Another word for untoward

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Tending to discourage, retard, or make more difficult:
adverse, disadvantageous, negative, unadvantageous, unfavorable, unsatisfactory. See help
Involving or undergoing chance misfortune:
hapless, ill-fated, ill-starred, luckless, star-crossed, unfortunate, unhappy, unlucky. See luck
Not submitting to discipline or control:
disorderly, fractious, indocile, intractable, lawless, obstinate, obstreperous, recalcitrant, refractory, uncontrollable, undisciplined, ungovernable, unmanageable, unruly, wild. Idiom: out of line. See control, order, peace, resist
Not in keeping with conventional mores:
immodest, improper, indecent, indecorous, indelicate, naughty, unbecoming, unbefitting, unseemly. Idiom: out of line. See usual

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In William's theory, the forcible conquest of England by strangers was an untoward accident.
This untoward disaster led to the abandonment of the expedition, which forthwith returned to Spain, bringing with them the news of the discovery of a fresh-water sea.
Per day in fine weather without any untoward incident.
It was an untoward coincidence that Lady Flora Hastings died on the 5th of July, for though, she repeated on her deathbed, and wished it to be published, that the queen had taken no part whatever in the proceedings which had shortened her life, it was remarked that the ladies who were believed to have persecuted her still retained the sovereign's favour.
Besides, if you buy her story of years of happy marriage, it doesn't point to any untoward reason for Dawkins to seek her out before meeting her.

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