adj
malapropos
Malapropos (adj) means not suitable for the situation; out of place.
adj
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Not suitable for the situation; out of place.
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Etymology
Taken from French mal à propos, made up of mal (“bad, badly”) and à propos (“appropriate, relevant”).
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What is the meaning of malapropos?
"malapropos" (adj) means not suitable for the situation; out of place.
What is the opposite of malapropos?
The opposite of "malapropos" is apropos.
