Synonyms for malapropos

Grammar : Adj

Spell : mal-ap-ruh-poh

Phonetic Transcription : ˌmæl æp rəˈpoʊ

Définition of malapropos

Origin : 1660s, from French mal à propos "inopportunely, inappropriately," literally "badly for the purpose," from mal (see mal-) + proposer "propose" (see propose).

adj inappropriate

Example sentences :

At any rate, he could not see her confusion at her own malapropos—that was something!
Extract from : « When Ghost Meets Ghost » by William Frend De Morgan

As far as Mostyn was concerned, this first malapropos meeting indicated the whole evening.
Extract from : « The Man Between » by Amelia E. Barr

Even her wit had deserted her; she said malapropos clever things, and got snubbed for them.
Extract from : « I, Thou, and the Other One » by Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr

On the other hand, never express dissatisfaction with a response, however absurd or malapropos it may be.
Extract from : « The Measurement of Intelligence » by Lewis Madison Terman

They were getting out of their car just outside the gates of Uplands—a most malapropos position!
Extract from : « The Lady of the Basement Flat » by Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey

To him the man habitually seemed as malapropos as a spiteful old lady.
Extract from : « Queed » by Henry Sydnor Harrison

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