untoward
adjective/ˌʌntəˈwɔːd/
/ʌnˈtɔːrd/
- unusual and unexpected, and usually unpleasant
- That's the plan—unless anything untoward happens.
- He had noticed nothing untoward.
- The dose can be increased slightly without any untoward effects.
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