malapropos

Examples

• All

• The interruption was so malapropos that it derailed the entire discussion.

• It was malapropos to joke about the weather during such a serious meeting.

• His comments were malapropos during the serious discussion.

• It was quite malapropos to joke about that topic.

• His comments at the funeral were rather malapropos and made everyone uncomfortable.

• It was malapropos to joke about the weather during such a serious meeting.

• The interruption was so malapropos that it derailed the entire discussion.

Synonyms

W

wrong

vsmalapropos

∞ 1.0

Not suitable for a particular time or purpose

is about being inappropriate in timing rather than general unsuitability

U

untimely

vsmalapropos

34 5.3

Happening at a bad time, often earlier than expected

is inappropriate at any inconvenient time not only when early

I

inopportune

vsmalapropos

8 7.3

Happening at a bad time

is inappropriate more broadly rather than focused on convenience

I

ill-timed

vsmalapropos

3 5.5

Happening at a bad time that causes problems

is inappropriate at inconvenient times even if not obviously bad

U

unseasonable

vsmalapropos

1 5.9

Happening at a time when it is not right

is inappropriate in timing generally not limited to awkward moments

Antonyms

T

timely

111 3.0

Happening at the right time to be useful

A

apropos

• Formal

17 7.7

Relevant to what is being discussed

O

opportune

13 6.8

Happening at a good time to be useful

How Appropriate

appropriate

962 3.5

suitable

172 1.8

inappropriate

354 3.7

malapropos

9.9

ill-timed

3 5.5

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology