malapropos

(mal′ap rə pō′)

adjective

at an awkward or improper time or place; inopportune; inappropriate

Origin: Fr mal à propos: see mal- & apropos

adverb

in an inopportune or inappropriate manner

See malapropos in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Out of place; inappropriate.

adverb

In an inappropriate or inopportune manner.

Origin:

Origin: French mal à propos

Origin: : mal, badly

Origin: + à propos, to the purpose; see apropos

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