Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

untowards

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: un-to-wards
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Obsolete form of untoward.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"After this I shewed theym, that if they orels the most parte of theyme wold denye at this tyme to make contribution to the Kinges Hieghnes, ther is no wise man but wool thinke that they have made bandds and promises, and that it apperith, seing they be thus vntowards that they be lincked together, for commonlye they aggreid in oon aunswer."
"But the luſtes of this world maketh many one vntowardes to be taughte: […]"
"[…] and if they ſhould be vntowards, as it is moſt certaine they will, thirtie or fortie good men will be ſufficient to bring them all in ſubiection, and make this prouiſion, if they vnderſtand what to doe; […]"
"If private duties be occaſioned, much more awek and untowards they are: […]"

Etymology

From un- + towards.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: un

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

more untowards (comparative) most untowards (superlative)

Questions

What does untowards mean?: Obsolete form of untoward.
Where does untowards come from?: From un- + towards.

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