malapropos (Meaning)
malapropos (a)
of an inappropriate or incorrectly applied nature
malapropos (r)
at an inconvenient time
malapropos (a. & adv.)
Unseasonable or unseasonably; unsuitable or unsuitably.
Synonyms & Antonyms of malapropos
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- felicitous
- happy
- appropriate
- meet
- timely
- fitting
- suitable
- correct
- happy
- apt
- congenial
- congenial
- apposite
- becoming
- decorous
- relevant
- relative
- fortunate
- genteel
- relevant
- genteel
- fortunate
- fitting
- appropriate
- correct
- fit
- applicable
- proper
- felicitous
- suitable
- right
- timely
- becoming
- decorous
- relative
- fit
- applicable
- proper
- right
- opportune
- apposite
- meet
- opportune
- apt
Synonyms:
- inapt
- inapposite
- unacceptable
- indecorous
- incongruous
- bad
- unfortunate
- untoward
- infelicitous
- out of the way
- unbecoming
- irrelevant
- awkward
- out of place
- perverse
- unseemly
- amiss
- inept
- graceless
- inconsistent
Antonyms:
- germane
- compatible
- endorsed
- satisfactory
- compatible
- authorized
- apropos
- licensed
- licensed
- pat
- harmonious
- authorized
- pointed
- apropos
- endorsed
- respectable
- promoted
- harmonious
- approved
- befitting
- sanctioned
- seemly
- acceptable
- germane
- kosher
- fine
- seasonable
- approved
- material
- adequate
- sanctioned
- adequate
- kosher
- acceptable
- promoted
- respectable
- material
- permitted
- fine
- seemly
- seasonable
- pat
- permitted
- satisfactory
- pointed
- befitting
Synonyms:
- prohibited
- untimely
- forbidden
- inapplicable
- blameworthy
- proscribed
- unseasonable
- irrelative
- inopportune
- incompatible
- unapt
- blamable
- gauche
- sinful
- uncongenial
- ungraceful
- censurable
- immaterial
- mismatched
- barred
- unsatisfactory
- disallowed
- extraneous
- naughty
Antonyms:
- decent
- allowed
- creditable
- abetted
- OK
- supported
- decent
- abetted
- consonant
- passable
- encouraged
- encouraged
- okay
- okay
- commendable
- blameless
- OK
- irreproachable
- passable
- exemplary
- tolerable
- allowed
- consonant
- all right
- creditable
- commendable
- indorsed
- indorsed
- supported
- irreproachable
- all right
- tolerable
- balanced
- exemplary
- balanced
- blameless
malapropos Sentence Examples
- Emily's malapropos comment about her boss's outfit caused an awkward silence.
- The speaker's malapropos remark about the victim's appearance was deeply disrespectful.
- The hostess's malapropos interruption of the guest's speech ruined the special moment.
- The bride's malapropos use of the word "cadence" in her vows left many attendees confused.
- The CEO's malapropos joke about the company's financial struggles sparked a wave of concern.
- The politician's malapropos reference to a controversial historical event alienated a significant portion of his audience.
- The actor's malapropos delivery of his line made the entire scene seem unprofessional.
- The student's malapropos essay response earned him a particularly low grade.
- The lawyer's malapropos closing statement to the jury caused the judge to declare a mistrial.
- The guest's malapropos question about the host's personal life made everyone in the room uncomfortable.
FAQs About the word malapropos
of an inappropriate or incorrectly applied nature, at an inconvenient timeUnseasonable or unseasonably; unsuitable or unsuitably.
incorrect,inappropriate, unhappy, unsuitable, unfit, improper, wrong, inapt, inapposite, unacceptable
felicitous, happy,appropriate, meet, timely, fitting, suitable, correct, happy, apt
Emily's malapropos comment about her boss's outfit caused an awkward silence.
The speaker's malapropos remark about the victim's appearance was deeply disrespectful.
The hostess's malapropos interruption of the guest's speech ruined the special moment.
The bride's malapropos use of the word "cadence" in her vows left many attendees confused.
