malapropos
Example Sentences
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Then, on another occasion, he breaks in upon the lofty spiritualities of our Lord's final discourse to His disciples, with the malapropos request, 'Lord, show us the Father, and it sufficeth us.'
From Expositions of Holy Scripture St. John Chapters I to XIV by Alexander Maclaren
I rushed over towards her, and when close was about to say impulsively, “Why did you leave your tomb?” when it suddenly struck me that the question would be malapropos and embarrassing in many ways.
From The Lady of the Shroud by Bram Stoker
This very malapropos visit of Mr. Pickwick to the firm was, as I said, a mistake and damaged his case.
From Bardell v. Pickwick by Percy Hethrington Fitzgerald
"Ah! before instead of after, when I only see I have said something malapropos," said Ethel.
From The Daisy chain, or Aspirations by Charlotte Mary Yonge
Nothing occurred to mar the pleasure of the hour, except a trifling incident that might be construed as malapropos and post-meridian by the hypercritical.
From Rolling Stones by O. Henry
