Untoward (adjective)

  1. Not favorable; adverse.
  2. Difficult to control or manage; unruly.
  3. Inappropriate or unacceptable; discourteous.

Origin:

Middle english, from un- + toward.

Examples:

  1. The weather turned out to be untoward for the outdoor picnic.
  2. The young child was untoward and misbehaved at the restaurant.
  3. The ambassador's untoward behavior caused a diplomatic incident.
  4. The untoward consequences of the experiment were unexpected.
  5. The company's financial results were untoward due to the economic recession.
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