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
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
Mal*ap"ro*pos`, a. & adv. Etym: [F. mal Ă propos; mal evil + Ă propos to the purpose.]
Definition: Unseasonable or unseasonably; unsuitable or unsuitably.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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