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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

in general or as a whole

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

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

Open and honest; without deception or trickery.

moving or capable of moving at high speed; firm or securely fixed

In progress; happening or being prepared.