What does the word untoward mean?
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Untowardly.
Part of speech: adverb
Part of speech: adjective
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Usage examples for untoward
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By the Councils Letter which you must have receivd, you will see that Events untoward have taken place at Penobscot. – The Original Writings of Samuel Adams, Volume 4 by Samuel Adams
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The least political disturbance in Egypt, an unsuccessful campaign, or any untoward incident of a troubled reign, sufficed to break up the precarious stability of these remote establishments. – Manual Of Egyptian Archaeology And Guide To The Study Of Antiquities In Egypt by Gaston Camille Charles Maspero
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It is, indeed, possible that North Carolina, untoward circumstances having their due weight, has made more progress in education, since 1840, than any other state of the Union. – Thoughts on Educational Topics and Institutions by George S. Boutwell