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Definition of inapposite
: not apposite : not apt or pertinent
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Synonyms & Antonyms for inapposite
Synonyms
- amiss,
- graceless,
- improper,
- inappropriate,
- inapt,
- incongruous,
- incorrect,
- indecorous,
- inept,
- infelicitous,
- malapropos,
- perverse,
- unapt,
- unbecoming,
- unfit,
- unhappy,
- unseemly,
- unsuitable,
- untoward,
- wrong
Antonyms
- appropriate,
- becoming,
- befitting,
- correct,
- decorous,
- felicitous,
- fit,
- fitting,
- genteel,
- happy,
- meet,
- proper,
- right,
- seemly,
- suitable
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“Inapposite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inapposite. Accessed 16 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of inapposite was in 1661
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