adj.
Pronunciation: ˌ ə n- ' t ō - ə rd, - ' to ̇ (- ə )rd; ˌ ə n-t ə - ' wo ̇ rd
Function: adjective
Date: 15th century
1 : difficult to guide, manage, or work with : UNRULY , INTRACTABLE
2 a : marked by trouble or unhappiness : UNLUCKY b : not favorable : ADVERSE , UNPROPITIOUS < untoward side effects>
3 : IMPROPER , INDECOROUS
– un · to · ward · ly adverb
– un · to · ward · ness noun