MALAPROPOS

malapropos

(adjective) of an inappropriate or incorrectly applied nature

inopportunely, malapropos

(adverb) at an inconvenient time; “he arrived inopportunely just as we sat down for dinner”; “she answered malapropos”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

malapropos (comparative more malapropos, superlative most malapropos)

out of place; inappropriate

Adverb

malapropos (comparative more malapropos, superlative most malapropos)

out of place; inappropriately

Anagrams

• palampoors

Source: Wiktionary

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Mal*ap"ro*pos`, a. & adv. Etym: [F. mal à propos; mal evil + à propos to the purpose.]

Definition: Unseasonable or unseasonably; unsuitable or unsuitably.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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