Infelicitous

Pronunciation: /ɪn.fəˈlɪs.ɪ.təs/

Definitions of infelicitous

adjective not appropriate or well-suited for a particular situation; inappropriate or awkward

Example Sentences

A1 The infelicitous weather ruined our picnic plans.

A2 His infelicitous choice of words offended many people.

B1 The infelicitous timing of the announcement caused confusion among the employees.

B2 Her infelicitous decision to invest in that company led to financial losses.

C1 The infelicitous design of the building made it difficult to navigate.

C2 The infelicitous combination of ingredients resulted in a terrible tasting dish.

Examples of infelicitous in a Sentence

formal The speaker's choice of words was infelicitous and caused confusion among the audience.

informal Her infelicitous comment made everyone in the room uncomfortable.

slang That was a really infelicitous thing to say, dude.

figurative His infelicitous actions led to a chain reaction of negative consequences.

Grammatical Forms of infelicitous

• past tense: infelicitous
• plural: infelicitous
• comparative: more infelicitous
• superlative: most infelicitous
• present tense: infelicitous
• future tense: will be infelicitous
• perfect tense: has been infelicitous
• continuous tense: is being infelicitous
• singular: infelicitous
• positive degree: infelicitous
• infinitive: to be infelicitous
• gerund: being infelicitous
• participle: infelicitously

Origin and Evolution of infelicitous

First Known Use: 1650 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'infelicitous' originated from the Latin word 'infelicitus', which is derived from the combination of 'in-' (meaning not) and 'felix' (meaning happy or fortunate).

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'infelicitous' has retained its original meaning of being unfortunate or inappropriate, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe things that are ill-suited or lacking in skill or tact.