Untoward

adjective/ˌʌn.təˈwɔɹd/character
Definition
Difficult to guide, manage, or work with.
Etymology
From un- +‎ toward (“to +‎ -ward”).
Synonyms
adverse, disadvantageous, inconvenient, unfavorable, unfortunate
In a sentence
  • Nothing untoward in the audit — the books were clean.
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Source
Vocabulary.md
added 2023-10-11