malapropos

[ mal-ap-ruh-poh ]

/ ˌmæl æp rəˈpoʊ /

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adjective

inappropriate; out of place; inopportune; untimely: a malapropos remark.

adverb

inappropriately; inopportunely.

Origin of malapropos

First recorded in 1660–70, malapropos is from French mal à propos “badly (suited) to the purpose”

Words nearby malapropos

malapert, malapportioned, malaprop, malapropism, Malaprop, Mrs., malapropos, malar, malar bone, Mälaren, malaria, malariae malaria

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Example sentences from the Web for malapropos

To him the man habitually seemed as malapropos as a spiteful old lady.
Queed|Henry Sydnor Harrison
They were getting out of their car just outside the gates of Uplands—a most malapropos position!
The Lady of the Basement Flat|Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey
As far as Mostyn was concerned, this first malapropos meeting indicated the whole evening.
The Man Between|Amelia E. Barr
On the other hand, never express dissatisfaction with a response, however absurd or malapropos it may be.
The Measurement of Intelligence|Lewis Madison Terman

Even her wit had deserted her; she said malapropos clever things, and got snubbed for them.
I, Thou, and the Other One|Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr

British Dictionary definitions for malapropos

malapropos

/ (ˌmælæprəˈpəʊ) /

adjective

of an inappropriate or misapplied nature or kind

adverb

in an inappropriate way or manner

noun

something inopportune or inappropriate

Word Origin for malapropos

C17: from French mal à propos not to the purpose

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单词	malapropos
释义	malapropos [ mal-ap-ruh-poh ] / ˌmæl æp rəˈpoʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR malapropos ON THESAURUS.COM adjective inappropriate; out of place; inopportune; untimely: a malapropos remark. adverb inappropriately; inopportunely. Origin of malapropos First recorded in 1660–70, malapropos is from French mal à propos “badly (suited) to the purpose” Words nearby malapropos malapert, malapportioned, malaprop, malapropism, Malaprop, Mrs., malapropos, malar, malar bone, Mälaren, malaria, malariae malaria Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for malapropos To him the man habitually seemed as malapropos as a spiteful old lady. Queed\|Henry Sydnor Harrison They were getting out of their car just outside the gates of Uplands—a most malapropos position! The Lady of the Basement Flat\|Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey As far as Mostyn was concerned, this first malapropos meeting indicated the whole evening. The Man Between\|Amelia E. Barr On the other hand, never express dissatisfaction with a response, however absurd or malapropos it may be. The Measurement of Intelligence\|Lewis Madison Terman Even her wit had deserted her; she said malapropos clever things, and got snubbed for them. I, Thou, and the Other One\|Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr British Dictionary definitions for malapropos malapropos / (ˌmælæprəˈpəʊ) / adjective of an inappropriate or misapplied nature or kind adverb in an inappropriate way or manner noun something inopportune or inappropriate Word Origin for malapropos C17: from French mal à propos not to the purpose Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to malapropos inapt, inopportune, tactless, unseemly, unsuitable, untimely, infelicitous, inapposite, uncalled for
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malapropos

adjective

adverb

Origin of malapropos

Words nearby malapropos

Example sentences from the Web for malapropos

British Dictionary definitions for malapropos

adjective

adverb

noun

Word Origin for malapropos

Words related to malapropos