UNTOWARD

(adj.) contrary to your interests or welfare
"adverse circumstances", "made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions"
synonyms : adverse , inauspicious
His friends had an adverse effect on him. -added by naila_inlas
The untoward meeting with my boss at my honeymoon hotel. -added by priyavanjeri
(adj.) not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
"was buried with indecent haste", "indecorous behavior", "language unbecoming to a lady", "unseemly to use profanity", "moved to curb their untoward ribaldry"
synonyms : indecent , indecorous , unbecoming , uncomely , unseemly
The unseely behavior if my husband left me abashed. -added by priyavanjeri

Mnemonics for untoward

(Tag: ) conditions which are not towards me are ==> untoward
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(Tag: eng) my bike was TOWed and that was unfortunate.
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(Tag: ) (unto)undo+(ward)word= if something in document is contrary to ur interest u will just undo those words.
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(Tag: ) Untoward - ill-timed, an unexpected happening.
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