malapropos

adjective

Definition of malaproposnext
as in inappropriate
not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation a newscaster's malapropos attempt at humor upon the death of a beloved figure

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malapropos
  1. inappropriate
  2. unsuitable
  3. improper
  4. incorrect
  5. wrong
  6. unhappy
  7. unfit
Adjective
  • Walliams was dropped last year by publisher HarperCollins after allegations were made of inappropriate behavior.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • At the time, The Telegraph reported the publisher’s decision followed an investigation into Walliams’ inappropriate behaviour towards young women.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of inappropriate
Adjective
  • Such temperatures can rapidly compromise frozen inventory and make affected products unsuitable for consumption.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The Bears have said previously that they are focused on pursuing a $2 billion stadium across the state line in Hammond or in suburban Arlington Heights, and that the Rate Field site was unsuitable, citing in part its limited size.
    — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of unsuitable
Adjective
  • However, a violation was issued to the business for improper storage of food.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against rideshare company Lyft, accusing it of discriminating against passengers with disabilities by repeatedly denying rides, charging improper fees and failing to make accommodations.
    — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of improper
Adjective
  • The Department complies with all record retention obligations, and any suggestion otherwise is incorrect.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Voting-rights advocates and election experts questioned whether errors in the unverified data contributed to potentially incorrect inactivations, the outlet reported.
    — Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of incorrect
Adjective
  • The company argues that much of the opposition is based on wrong or insufficient information, and contends that its operation wouldn’t drain resources or damage the environment, but would produce a hefty tax revenue boost for Cromwell.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Moreover, when the wrong people are punished, the real criminals go free.
    — Arne Duncan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of wrong
Adjective
  • The Panthers were immediately unhappy, asking for a defensive pass interference.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2026
  • The family of Harry Gampel is unhappy with the name change to Gampel Pavilion.
    — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of unhappy
Adjective
  • The murder case against a man accused of brutally beating to death beloved Central Park artist Elise Bainbridge Hill was delayed Tuesday after he was found unfit to stand trial.
    — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Pilots who feel fatigued or unfit to fly must report it and be removed from duty by the airline, according to the FAA.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of unfit
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“Malapropos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malapropos. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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