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malapropos en · ADJ

Pronunciation

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  • /ˌmælæprəˈpəʊ/

Etymology

From French mal à propos, from mal (“bad, badly”) and à propos (“appropriate, relevant”).

Meanings

  1. out of place; inappropriate

Forms

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most malapropos Degree=Sup lexicographic
more malapropos Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Deriveds

malapropism · malapropoism

Relateds

apropos

Translations (1)

el άκαιρος (inappropriate)

malapropos en · ADV

Pronunciation

  • (US) audio
  • /ˌmælæprəˈpəʊ/

Etymology

From French mal à propos, from mal (“bad, badly”) and à propos (“appropriate, relevant”).

Meanings

  1. out of place; inappropriately

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
more malapropos Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most malapropos Degree=Sup lexicographic