malapropos
[ mal-ap-ruh-poh ]
/ ˌmæl æp rəˈpoʊ /
adjective
inappropriate; out of place; inopportune; untimely: a malapropos remark.
adverb
inappropriately; inopportunely.
Origin of malapropos
First recorded in 1660–70,
malapropos is from the French word
mal à propos badly (suited) to the purpose
Words nearby malapropos
malapert,
malapportioned,
malaprop,
malaprop, mrs.,
malapropism,
malapropos,
malar,
malar bone,
malar process,
malaria,
malariae malaria
Example sentences from the Web for malapropos
British Dictionary definitions for malapropos
malapropos
/ (ˌmælæprəˈpəʊ) /
adjective
of an inappropriate or misapplied nature or kind
adverb
in an inappropriate way or manner
noun
something inopportune or inappropriate
Word Origin for malapropos
C17: from French
mal à propos not to the purpose