malapropos


mal·ap·ro·pos

adv \ˌma-ˌla-prə-ˈpō\

Definition of MALAPROPOS

: in an inappropriate or inopportune way
malapropos adjective

Origin of MALAPROPOS

French mal à propos
First Known Use: 1668

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