mal·a·pro·pos (m l p-r -p  )adj. Out of place; inappropriate. adv. In an inappropriate or inopportune manner. [French mal à propos : mal, badly + à propos, to the purpose; see apropos.] |
malapropos [ˌmælæprəˈpəʊ]
adj
of an inappropriate or misapplied nature or kind
adv
in an inappropriate way or manner
n
something inopportune or inappropriate
[from French mal à propos not to the purpose]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | malapropos - of an inappropriate or incorrectly applied nature inappropriate - not suitable for a particular occasion etc; "noise seems inappropriate at a time of sadness"; "inappropriate shoes for a walk on the beach"; "put inappropriate pressure on them" apropos - of an appropriate or pertinent nature |
| Adv. | 1. | malapropos - at an inconvenient time; "he arrived inopportunely just as we sat down for dinner"; "she answered malapropos" |
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