untoward – not expected, not convenient or not suitable

To remember the definition of the word untoward, use the following mnemonic:

My room was never untidy, but as I walked toward (untoward) it, I noticed a terrible mess. This was unexpected and inconvenient.

Examples of untoward in a sentence

As soon as my son realized his peers were acting untoward at the party, he left because he did not want to get in trouble.

It's important that nothing untoward happens during his visit.

Luckily, no untoward incident has occurred.