inapposite
in·ap·po·site
adjective \(ˌ)i-ˈna-pə-zət\Definition of INAPPOSITE
: not apposite : not apt or pertinent
— in·ap·po·site·ly adverb
— in·ap·po·site·ness noun
Examples of INAPPOSITE
- <that comparison is completely inapposite; there are no parallels between the two books at all>
- <a speech laden with inapposite anecdotes and unfunny jokes>
First Known Use of INAPPOSITE
1661
Related to INAPPOSITE
- Synonyms
- amiss, graceless, improper, inappropriate, inapt, incongruous, incorrect, indecorous, inept, infelicitous, malapropos, perverse, unapt, unbecoming, unfit, unhappy, unseemly, unsuitable, untoward, wrong
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