Definitions
contrary to your interests or welfare
Word origin
From un- + toward (“to + -ward”).
Used in a sentence
“At Tebay however, he began to get the mastery over these untoward conditions, and actually got back a little time up to Shap, after which all was plain sailing.”
“No untoward effects were reported; however, this was not a blinded or controlled study.”
“However, these guidelines may not be applicable to all individuals with refractory epilepsy, in whom seizure control is not achieved without using polytherapy or resection surgery with their untoward side effects.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Improper or unlucky”8 letters
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