untoward

Describes something that is unexpected, inappropriate, or unfavorable in a given situation.

• 🌐يصف شيئًا غير متوقع أو غير لائق أو غير مناسب في سياق معين، أو غير مواتٍ وغير مرحب به.

1. Improper or unseemly C1 formal

   Not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society.

   • His untoward behavior at the dinner party embarrassed everyone.
   • She made an untoward remark that offended several guests.
   • The committee condemned his untoward actions as unacceptable.

   🌐غير لائق

   المرادفات: improperinappropriateindecorousindelicateunbecomingunseemly

   الأضداد: appropriatedecorousfittingproperseemly

2. Adverse or unfavorable C1 formal

   Contrary to one's interests or welfare; causing difficulty or harm.

   • The project faced untoward delays due to the weather.
   • He suffered untoward consequences from his risky investment.
   • No untoward effects were reported after the medication trial.

   🌐غير مؤات

   المرادفات: adversebadcontrarydetrimentaldisadvantageousharmfulhostileinauspiciousnegativeunfavorable

   الأضداد: advantageousauspiciousbeneficialfavorablepropitious

• more untoward comparative form
• most untoward superlative form