malapropos
The origin and history of malapropos.
Etymology
Taken from French mal à propos, made up of mal (“bad, badly”) and à propos (“appropriate, relevant”).
The origin and history of malapropos.
Taken from French mal à propos, made up of mal (“bad, badly”) and à propos (“appropriate, relevant”).
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