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untoward in Spanish

untoward in Spanish is adverso, desfavorable, desventajoso — untoward means unfavourable or improper; not what is expected or acceptable.

untoward in Spanish

adverso
adj
Unfavourable, adverse, or disadvantageous.
desfavorable
adj
Unfavourable, adverse, or disadvantageous.
desventajoso
adj
Unfavourable, adverse, or disadvantageous.
problemático
adj
Unruly, troublesome; not easily guided.
impropio
adj
Unseemly, improper.

What does "untoward" mean?

  1. adjective Unfavourable or improper; not what is expected or acceptable.
    "Nothing untoward happened during the flight."
  2. adjective Difficult to control or manage.
    "The untoward child refused to sit still for the photo."
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untoward in a sentence

  • Nothing untoward happened during the flight.
  • The manager noticed something untoward about the invoice.
  • The untoward child refused to sit still for the photo.

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What is "untoward" in Spanish?

"untoward" in Spanish is adverso, desfavorable, desventajoso. untoward means: Unfavourable or improper; not what is expected or acceptable.

How do you use "untoward" in a sentence?

Example: "Nothing untoward happened during the flight." In Spanish, "untoward" is adverso, desfavorable, desventajoso.

Are there other ways to say "untoward" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "untoward": adverso, desfavorable, desventajoso, problemático, impropio.

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