ADJ [ADJ n]橫生枝節的;意外的 If you say that something untoward happens, you mean that something happens that is unexpected and causes difficulties. 橫生枝節的;意外的 [formal]
The surveyor's report didn't highlight anything untoward.
勘測員的報告沒有指明有任何麻煩問題。
Tampering with a single enzyme can lead to untoward effects elsewhere.