untowardly

Meanings

• Adjective

  Behaving in an unpleasant or unacceptable way; unbe becoming or unwelcome.

  - "The guest's untowardly behavior caused a scene at the dinner party."
  - "The untowardly comments made during the meeting were unprofessional."

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Variants

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untoward , untowardly , untowardness , untowardnesses

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'beyond the normal or proper order' or 'beyond the law'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'untowardly' is derived from the Old English word 'ut-twadl,' meaning 'out of order'.

2. In some contexts, 'untowardly' can also be used as a verb, meaning 'to behave in an untoward manner'.

3. The term has been used in various legal contexts to describe actions that are beyond the normal or proper order.

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Related Concepts

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1. Unwelcome: Related term meaning not wanted or unwelcome.

2. Unbecoming: Related term meaning inappropriate or unsuitable.

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Culture

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In literature, 'untowardly' has been used to describe characters or situations that are unexpected or unpleasant. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Othello', Iago's untowardly behavior leads to the tragic downfall of the main characters.

How to Memorize "untowardly"

1. visualize
   

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2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'untowardly' with the concept of unwelcome or unacceptable behavior.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'unwelcome, unbecoming, untowardly' to remember the meaning of the word.

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