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malapropos (iou)



malapropos adverb, adjective, & noun. Also mal-a-propos & other vars. M17.
[French mal a propos, from mal ill + a to + propos purpose: see MAL-, APROPOS.]
A. adverb. In an inopportune or awkward manner; at an inopportune or awkward time; inappropriately. M17.
b. adjective. Inopportune, inappropriate. E18.
C. noun. Pl. same. An inopportune or inappropriate thing. M19.