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untoward

adjective

/ˌʌn.təˈwɔːrd/

Meaning

Unexpected and inappropriate or inconvenient.

The meeting ended without any untoward incidents.

unfortunate, unfavorable, inappropriate, inconvenient, unlucky

fortunate, favorable, appropriate

untoward incident, untoward behavior, untoward situation

Relating to society or social relationships.

excessively showy or flashy, often in a tasteless way

favorable; promising success; lucky

Full of juice; succulent; also used to describe something exciting or scandalous.

impossible to satisfy; always wanting more

different from what is usual; better or greater than normal