Untoward
(adjective)
- Not favorable; adverse.
- Difficult to control or manage; unruly.
- Inappropriate or unacceptable; discourteous.
Origin:
Middle english, from un- + toward.
Examples:
- The weather turned out to be untoward for the outdoor picnic.
- The young child was untoward and misbehaved at the restaurant.
- The ambassador's untoward behavior caused a diplomatic incident.
- The untoward consequences of the experiment were unexpected.
- The company's financial results were untoward due to the economic recession.