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untoward

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  1. 1. prep. Toward. Source: opted
  2. 2. a. Froward; perverse. Source: opted
  3. 3. a. Awkward; ungraceful. Source: opted
  4. 4. a. Inconvenient; troublesome; vexatious; unlucky; unfortunate; as, an untoward wind or accident. Source: opted
  5. 5. adj. not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society Source: wordnet
  6. 6. adj. contrary to your interests or welfare Source: wordnet
  7. 7. j:100 s not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society s contrary to your interests or welfare Source: ecdict

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