malapropos

Meaning

Adj

out of place; inappropriate

Adv

out of place; inappropriately

Synonyms

inopportunely

inopportune

inappropriate

unsuitable

inapposite

incompatible

inconvenient

inconveniently

incorrect

indecent

indecorous

indiscreet

inept

inexpedient

infelicitous

intractably

irrelevant

mistimed

nonprofessional

out of place

quaint

unacceptable

unaccepted

unapt

unbefitting

uncalled-for

uncomely

undesirable

undue

unfit

unfitting

unmentionable

unseasonable

unseemly

untimely

off-color

awkwardly

inpportune

immature

improper

inadequate

Translations

inopportunément

uygunsuz

non appropriato

inadequat

yersiz

άκαιρος

inapproprié

inopportun

peu approprié

qui ne convient pas

fuori luogo

improprio

inadatto

inapropiat

inappropriato

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌmælæprəˈpəʊ/

Etymology

From French mal à propos, from mal (“bad, badly”) and à propos (“appropriate, relevant”).