untoward
Not quite appropriate
Untoward describes something inconvenient, inappropriate, or mildly troublesome: Nothing untoward happened at the meeting.
The word often appears in negatives, reassuring that events proceeded normally.
An untoward remark is improper or unseemly.
The word is somewhat formal and suggests genteel disapproval rather than alarm.
Inappropriate for the occasion
- unbecomingInappropriate or unsuitable
- inappropriateNot suitable or fitting
- indecorousViolating standards of propriety
- indecentOffensive to accepted standards
indelicate · impolite · ill-mannered · uncalled-for · offensive · objectionable · distasteful · tasteless
Not in your benefit
- unfortunateDeserving of pity
- harmfulCausing damage or injury
- detrimentalCausing harm or damage
- disadvantageousCausing harm or hindrance
negative · injurious · damaging · deleterious · inauspicious · unlucky · ill-fated · unpropitious
Occurring at unsuitable time
- ill-timedOccurring at wrong moment
- untimelyOccurring too soon
- awkwardLacking grace or ease
- troublesomeCausing difficulty or annoyance
bothersome · vexing · annoying · irksome · disruptive · problematic · difficult · perverse
Not predicted or expected
- unanticipatedNot predicted beforehand
- surprisingCausing mild shock
- unpredictedNot foretold or anticipated
- unlooked-forNot anticipated or foreseen
chance · sudden · abrupt · startling · anomalous · irregular · unusual · abnormal
unseemly
Inappropriate for the occasion
- unbecomingInappropriate or unsuitable
- inappropriateNot suitable or fitting
- indecorousViolating standards of propriety
indecent · indelicate · impolite · ill-mannered · uncalled-for · offensive · objectionable · distasteful · tasteless · crude
unfavorable
Not in your benefit
- unfortunateDeserving of pity
- harmfulCausing damage or injury
- detrimentalCausing harm or damage
disadvantageous · negative · injurious · damaging · deleterious · inauspicious · unlucky · ill-fated · unpropitious · ominous
inopportune
Occurring at unsuitable time
troublesome · bothersome · vexing · annoying · irksome · disruptive · problematic · difficult · perverse · contrary
unforeseen
Not predicted or expected
- unanticipatedNot predicted beforehand
- surprisingCausing mild shock
- unpredictedNot foretold or anticipated
unlooked-for · chance · sudden · abrupt · startling · anomalous · irregular · unusual · abnormal · peculiar
untowardproper
Socially appropriate
appropriate · fitting · suitable · seemly · becoming
untowardfavorable
Inclined toward approval
favourable · auspicious · fortunate · lucky · propitious