Meanings of most untoward in English

She had a marvellous power of extracting amusement out of the most untoward situation.

The Spring term had advanced only a few weeks when a most untoward thing happened.

For which most untoward event I heartily pray.

She was tried again in the world midway in her adolescent period with the most untoward results.

But undismayed at this most untoward occurrence, he determined to make the most of his scanty materials.

Here was a most untoward affair!

Squire Gathers regarded it a most untoward thing that the Belled Buzzard should have come just at this time.

What COULD I do but dodge and peep as I waited to see the end of this most untoward accident?

The amazement passed slowly, and with its going the habitual shrewdness and capacity to make servants of circumstances apparently the most untoward returned.

During his stay in Paris, on his way back, an event occurred that had a most untoward influence on his plans and hopes.

Percy Roden was always ready to perceive his own ill-fortune, and looked back later to this as one of his most untoward hours.

"It is a most untoward business!" said the doctor.

"Folks are sure to go and fall ill at the most untoward hour of the twenty-four," grumbled Master Cheese.