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malapropos

adjective, adverb

/ˌmæləprəˈpoʊ/

Meaning

inappropriate or unsuitable; at an inconvenient or inappropriate time

His comment was malapropos during the serious discussion.

inappropriate, unsuitable, untimely, awkward, irrelevant

appropriate, suitable, timely

malapropos remark, malapropos comment, malapropos behavior

Open and honest; without deception or trickery.

flat or smooth; equal in degree or amount; used to emphasize something surprising

having no one else present; on one's own

Extending or moving uniformly in one direction only; not curved or bent.

Directed to the side; indirect, furtive, or not straightforward.

positioned vertically; morally good and honest