malapropos

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See also: mal à propos

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌmælæprəˈpəʊ/

Adjective[edit]

malapropos (comparative more malapropos, superlative most malapropos)

  1. out of place; inappropriate

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Adverb[edit]

malapropos (comparative more malapropos, superlative most malapropos)

  1. out of place; inappropriately

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