malapropos
Example Sentences
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To him the man habitually seemed as malapropos as a spiteful old lady.
From Queed by Crosby, Raymond Moreau
Johnnie Green chose this malapropos moment for reminding the officers of the reason for the coming to the house.
From The Big-Town Round-Up by Raine, William MacLeod
"A caller would come singularly malapropos just now," said he.
From Jason by Forman, Justus Miles
It was a remark that seemed particularly malapropos to the sultry weather, and Constance half expected a burst of laughter at the unexpected sally.
From Constance Dunlap by Reeve, Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin)
Fanny made malapropos speeches sometimes still, but they were never unkindly meant now, and she looked with very loving eyes from one sister to the other.
From Janet's Love and Service by Robertson, Margaret M. (Margaret Murray)
