ˈæd.və(ɹ)s ˌɪnɔːˈspɪʃəs ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ ˌʌn.tʊˈwɔːd ʌnˈtɔɹd contrary to your interests or welfare adverse circumstances made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society was buried with indecent haste indecorous behavior language unbecoming to a lady unseemly to use profanity moved to curb their untoward ribaldry