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Untoward vs Wayward - What's the difference?

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Untoward is a related term of wayward.


As adjectives the difference between untoward and wayward

is that untoward is unfavourable, adverse, or disadvantageous while wayward is given to wilful, perverse deviation from the expected norm; tending to stray.

untoward

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Unfavourable, adverse, or disadvantageous.
  • *{{quote-book
    • , year=2004 , author=Jan Riordan , title=Breastfeeding and Human Lactation , chapter=5 , isbn=0763745855 , page=149 , passage=No untoward effects were reported; however, this was not a blinded or controlled study.}}
  • *{{quote-book
    • , year=2007 , author=Steven C. Schachter et al. , title=Behavioral Aspects of Epilepsy: Principles and Practice , chapter=4 , isbn=1933864044 , page=282 , passage=However, these guidelines may not be applicable to all individuals with refractory epilepsy, in whom seizure control is not achieved without using polytherapy or resection surgery with their untoward side effects.}}
  • Unruly, troublesome.
  • Unseemly, improper.
  • *{{quote-book
    • , year=between 1812 and 1814 , author= , title= , chapter=1 , passage=She could hardly have made a more untoward choice.}}
  • *{{quote-book
    • , year=2005 , author=John Martin , title=Organizational Behaviour and Management , isbn=1861529481 , page=518 , passage=The managing director was very depressed at the news, but realized that trying to prove anything untoward had taken place would be very difficult.}}

    Synonyms

    * adverse, disadvantageous, inconvenient, unfavorable, unfortunate * difficult, fractious, stubborn, troublesome, uncontrollable, unruly * immodest, improper, unseemly

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    wayward

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • given to wilful, perverse deviation from the expected norm; tending to stray
  • obstinate, contrary and unpredictable
  • (sports) not on target
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=September 2 , author=Phil McNulty , title=Bulgaria 0-3 England , work=BBC citation , page= , passage=Bulgaria's only attacking weapon was the wayward shooting of Martin Petrov, whereas England's attacking options were awash with movement in the shape of Rooney, Young and Walcott.}}