Word of the day
untoward
1. unexpected and inappropriate or inconvenient
“both tried to behave as if nothing untoward had happened”
adjective
/ˌənˈtɔrd/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"Her untoward comment during the meeting made everyone feel _____."
Select three words related to untoward
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- unpredicted
- unforeseen
- beneficial
- unwelcome
- convenient
- favorable
Choose the phrase that uses untoward correctly
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Find a word related to untoward
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