Malapropos

/ˌmælæprəˈpəʊ/ adj, adv

adj, adv ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    out of place; inappropriate
Adjective
  1. 1
    of an inappropriate or incorrectly applied nature wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    out of place; inappropriately
Adverb
  1. 1
    at an inconvenient time wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
badfutileill-adaptedill-advisedill-assortedill-chosen

Etymology

From French mal à propos, from mal (“bad, badly”) and à propos (“appropriate, relevant”).

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