Right and Untoward

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Right adjective - Following an original exactly.

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Untoward is an antonym for right.

Nearby Words: righteous, rightful, righted, rightly, righting

Untoward adjective - Not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation.

Usage example: unfortunately, one of the symptoms of dementia can be a tendency to make untoward and often shocking remarks

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Right is an antonym for untoward.

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Untoward and Right. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/right/untoward

Right & Untoward. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/right/untoward>.

Untoward or Right. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/right/untoward.

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