Harmful and Untoward

Harmful

Harmful adjective - Causing or capable of causing harm.

Untoward and harmful are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Untoward" instead an adjective "Harmful".

Untoward

Untoward adjective - Opposed to one's interests.
Usage example: achieved great success as an artist despite growing up in a very untoward milieu

Harmful and untoward are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Harmful" instead an adjective "Untoward".
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Untoward and Harmful. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/harmful/untoward
Harmful & Untoward. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/harmful/untoward>.
Untoward or Harmful. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/harmful/untoward.
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