untowardly

1 of 2

adjective

un·​toward·​ly

1

archaic : obstinate, perverse

2

archaic : unfavorable

untowardly

2 of 2

adverb

un·​toward·​ly

: in an untoward manner

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

un- entry 1 + towardly, adjective

Adverb

untoward + -ly

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