Ruly and Untoward

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Ruly adjective - Neat and tidy.

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Untoward is an antonym for ruly.

Untoward adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.

Usage example: tried to reason with the untoward child

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Ruly is an antonym for untoward.

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Untoward and Ruly. (2017). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ruly/untoward

Ruly & Untoward. N.p., 2017. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ruly/untoward>.

Untoward or Ruly. 2017. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/ruly/untoward.

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