UNTOWARD


Meaning of UNTOWARD in English

— untowardly , adv. — untowardness , n.

/un tawrd", -tohrd"/ , adj.

1. unfavorable or unfortunate: Untoward circumstances forced him into bankruptcy.

2. improper: untoward social behavior.

3. Archaic. froward; perverse.

[ 1520-30; UN- 1 + TOWARD ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .