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

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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