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malapropos
| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | inappropriate |
| Synonyms: | inapposite, inapt, infelicitous, inopportune, tactless, uncalled for, unseemly, unsuitable, untimely |
| Notes: | maladroit means clumsy or awkward or unskillful or inept; malapropos means unseasonable or unsuitable or inappropriate |
| Main Entry: | ill-timed |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not occurring at a suitable time |
| Synonyms: | awkward, badly timed, improper, inappropriate, inconvenient, inept, inopportune, malapropos, mistimed, unbecoming, unbefitting, unfavorable, unseasonable, unseemly, unsuitable, untimely, unwelcome |
| Antonyms: | appropriate, convenient, opportune, suitable, welcome, well-timed |
| Main Entry: | improper |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not suitable |
| Synonyms: | abnormal, at odds, awkward, bad form, discordant, discrepant, erroneous, false, ill-advised, ill-timed, imprudent, inaccurate, inadmissible, inadvisable, inapplicable, inapposite, inappropriate, inapt, incongruous, incorrect, inexpedient, infelicitous, inharmonious, inopportune, irregular, ludicrous, malapropos, odd, off-base, out-of-place, out-of-season, preposterous, unapt, unbefitting, uncalled-for, uncomely, undue, unfit, unfitting, unseasonable, unsuitable, unsuited, untimely, unwarranted, wrong |
| Antonyms: | appropriate, correct, fitting, proper, right, suitable |
| Main Entry: | inadmissible |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not appropriate |
| Synonyms: | exceptionable, ill-favored, ill-timed, immaterial, improper, inappropriate, inapt, incompetent, inept, irrelevant, malapropos, objectionable, unacceptable, unallowable, unbecoming, undesirable, unfit, unqualified, unreasonable, unsatisfactory, unseemly, unsuited, unwanted, unwelcome |
| Antonyms: | acceptable, admissible, allowable, appropriate |
| Main Entry: | inappropriate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not proper, suitable |
| Synonyms: | bad form, disproportionate, foot-in-mouth, garbage*, ill-fitted, ill-suited, ill-timed, improper, inapplicable, inapropos, incongruous, inconsonant, incorrect, indecorous, inept, irrelevant, left-field, malapropos, off*, out of line, out of place, tasteless, unbecoming, unbefitting, undue, unfit, unfitting, unmeet, unseasonable, unseemly, unsuitable, untimely, way off, wrong, wrong-number |
| Antonyms: | appropriate, fitting, ok, proper, suitable |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | inapt |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | incompetent; not suitable |
| Synonyms: | awkward, banal, clumsy, dull, flat, gauche, ill-adapted, ill-fitted, ill-suited, improper, inadept, inapposite, inappropriate, incongruous, inept, inexperienced, inexpert, infelicitous, insipid, jejune, maladroit, malapropos, slow, stupid, unable, undexterous, unfacile, unfit, unhandy, unmeet, unproficient, unskilled, unsuitable, unsuited, untimely |
| Notes: | inapt is 'not suitable or appropriate' while unapt is 'not likely or inclined' |
| Antonyms: | apt, competent, happy, suitable, suited |
| Main Entry: | inept |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not suitable; improper |
| Synonyms: | absurd, ill-timed, inappropriate, inapt, infelicitous, malapropos, meaningless, not adapted, out of place, pointless, ridiculous, undue, unfit, unseasonable, unseemly, unsuitable |
| Antonyms: | acceptable, proper, suitable |
| Main Entry: | inopportune |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not appropriate or suitable |
| Synonyms: | contrary, disadvantageous, disturbing, ill-chosen, ill-timed, inappropriate, inauspicious, inconvenient, malapropos, mistimed, troublesome, unfavorable, unfortunate, unpropitious, unseasonable, unsuitable, untimely |
| Antonyms: | appropriate, auspicious, ok, opportune, suitable, timely |
| Main Entry: | unbecoming |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | improper, unsuitable |
| Synonyms: | awkward, clumsy, discreditable, gauche, ill-suited, inappropriate, inapt, incongruous, indecent, indecorous, indelicate, inept, maladroit, malapropos, offensive, rough, salacious, tacky*, tasteless, unattractive, unbefitting, uncomely, undue, unfair, unfit, unfitting, unflattering, ungodly, unhandsome, unlovely, unseasonable, unseemly, unsightly, unsuited, untimely, untoward, unworthy |
| Antonyms: | acceptable, becoming, fitting, proper, seemly, suitable |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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