untoward

英[ʌntə'wɔːd;ʌn'təʊəd] 美[ʌn'tɔrd]

1. 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"

2. contrary to your interests or welfare;

"adverse circumstances"

"made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions"