English adjective: malapropos | |||
1. | malapropos of an inappropriate or incorrectly applied nature | ||
Similar | inapposite, out of place | ||
See also | inappropriate | ||
Attribute | appropriateness | ||
Antonyms | apropos | ||
English adverb: malapropos | |||
1. | malapropos at an inconvenient time | ||
Samples | He arrived inopportunely just as we sat down for dinner. She answered malapropos. | ||
Synonyms | inopportunely | ||
Antonyms | opportunely | ||