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   malapropos

   /ˌmalaprəˈpəʊ/

   adverb

   • 1. in an inopportune or inappropriate way.

   adjective

   • 1. inopportune; inappropriate: "these terms applied to him seem to me malapropos"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from French mal à propos, from mal ‘ill’ + à ‘to’ + propos ‘purpose’.

   Scrabble Points: 16

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2. www.dictionary.com › browse › malaproposMALAPROPOS Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Malapropos definition: inappropriate; out of place; inopportune; untimely. See examples of MALAPROPOS used in a sentence.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMALAPROPOS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. inappropriate; out of place; inopportune; untimely. a malapropos remark. adverb. 2. inappropriately; inopportunely.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › malaproposMalapropos - definition of malapropos by The Free Dictionary

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   Malapropos means inappropriate or inopportune, often caused by confusion of words. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of malapropos, as well as related words and examples.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › malaproposMalapropos - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Use the adjective malapropos to describe something that is awkwardly unsuitable for the situation or setting at hand. Telling jokes at a funeral or bringing your pet piglet to tea at the Queen's castle would both be highly malapropos.

6. languagetool.org › insights › postMalapropism: Clear Explanation and Funny Examples - LanguageTool

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   Malapropism is the incorrect use of one word instead of another similar-sounding one, either accidentally or deliberately, for comedic effect. An example of malapropism is calling someone a wolf in cheap clothing instead of a wolf in sheep’s clothing.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › malapropos_advmalapropos, adv., adj., & n. meanings, etymology and more |...

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   There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word malapropos, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.