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malapropos

adjective as in inappropriate

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Example Sentences

As far as Mostyn was concerned, this first malapropos meeting indicated the whole evening.

Even her wit had deserted her; she said malapropos clever things, and got snubbed for them.

She saw at once that he had forgotten their conversation in the train, and wondered what very malapropos remark he would make.

At any rate, he could not see her confusion at her own malapropos—that was something!

To him the man habitually seemed as malapropos as a spiteful old lady.

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On this page you'll find 28 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to malapropos, such as: inapposite, inapt, infelicitous, inopportune, tactless, and uncalled for.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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