"untowards" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more untowards [comparative], most untowards [superlative]
Etymology: From un- + towards. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|towards}} un- + towards Head templates: {{en-adj}} untowards (comparative more untowards, superlative most untowards)
  1. Obsolete form of untoward. Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: untoward
    Sense id: en-untowards-en-adj-H6-1GeD4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-

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