untoward

Từ điển LongMan Dictionary

un‧to‧ward/ˌʌntəˈwɔːd $ ˌʌnˈtɔːrd/ adjective
[date : 1500-1600; Origin : toward 'obedient' (15-18 centuries)]
formal unexpected, unusual, or not wanted
anything/nothing untoward
　 ▪ I walked past but didn’t notice anything untoward.

adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
nothing untoward
▪ A brief search was made but they found nothing untoward.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
▪ Another factor causing untoward proliferation of spreadsheet files is the need to analyse the same information in different ways.
▪ But Mr Abbell is adamant that he is doing nothing untoward.
▪ If the youths showed signs of any untoward behaviour the loosing of this magnificent animal should be sufficient deterrent.
▪ She was so concerned about her unborn baby, she usually over-reacted to any untoward symptom.
▪ The band were very supportive and they knew they didn't have to do anything untoward.
▪ The case is made slightly untoward by the fact that both Mrs Cons-Boutboul and her former son-in-law were at one time barristers.
▪ We were confident of our place in it and of our ability if not to predict at least to handle any untoward eventualities.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  adverse, inauspicious, indecent, indecorous, unbecoming, uncomely, unseemly