单词	infelicitous
释义	infelicitous adjective in·​fe·​lic·​i·​tous ˌin-fi-ˈli-sə-təs  : not felicitous: such as a : not appropriate or well-timed an infelicitous remark b : awkward, unfortunate an infelicitous moment infelicitously adverb Synonyms amiss graceless improper inapposite inappropriate inapt incongruous incorrect indecorous inept malapropos perverse unapt unbecoming unfit unhappy unseemly unsuitable untoward wrong See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences an infelicitous comment on the weight of the guest of honor at the banquet Recent Examples on the Web The New York bill would implement a concept called extended producer responsibility, an incredibly infelicitous recycling term. Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2021 That grid revision unfortunately resulted in some infelicitous words being added to the puzzle. New York Times, 3 Feb. 2020 Despite the infelicitous coincidence of the election date with Easter — which would normally have been expected to depress turnout — turnout actually ticked slightly upward from recent contests, to 67 percent. Amy Erica Smith, Vox, 2 Apr. 2018 As in video games, the action is lurid, hyperkinetic, and gruesomely violent, with nods to Grand Theft Auto and a comparably infelicitous treatment of the few women characters who show up. Chicago Reader, 12 Oct. 2017 Word History First Known Use 1835, in the meaning defined above infelicitous adjective as in inappropriate not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation an infelicitous comment on the weight of the guest of honor at the banquet Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance inappropriate unsuitable improper incorrect wrong unhappy unfit unfortunate irrelevant indecorous incongruous malapropos inapt unseemly perverse unbecoming graceless inapposite untoward inept inconsistent unacceptable awkward bad amiss unapt inopportune untimely naughty incompatible inapplicable unseasonable immaterial extraneous out of place out of the way mismatched uncongenial sinful irrelative unsatisfactory forbidden censurable blameworthy ungraceful blamable prohibited proscribed disallowed gauche banned barred outlawed interdicted misbecoming Antonyms & Near Antonyms appropriate felicitous correct suitable proper right fitting happy relative relevant meet apt decorous genteel opportune applicable timely fortunate becoming fit seemly befitting apposite seasonable permitted congenial material germane compatible harmonious pointed pat authorized satisfactory adequate acceptable endorsed apropos approved licensed kosher sanctioned fine allowed okay promoted supported tolerable decent respectable creditable exemplary passable indorsed encouraged commendable blameless all right balanced harmonious irreproachable consonant congruous abetted companionate OK See More
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