Malapropos

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˌmæl.əˈproʊ.poʊ/

Definitions of malapropos

adjective not appropriate or fitting; inappropriate

Example Sentences

A1 She felt malapropos wearing a winter coat in the middle of summer.

A2 His joke was malapropos and offended some of the guests at the party.

B1 The teacher's malapropos comment caused confusion among the students.

B2 The CEO's malapropos decision led to a significant drop in company profits.

C1 The politician's malapropos remarks sparked a heated debate among the public.

C2 Her malapropos behavior at the conference embarrassed her colleagues and superiors.

adverb in an inappropriate or unsuitable manner

Example Sentences

A1 She arrived malapropos to the party, wearing pajamas.

A2 He made a malapropos comment during the meeting, causing everyone to laugh.

B1 The joke he made was malapropos and offended some people in the audience.

B2 Her malapropos behavior at the formal event was embarrassing for her family.

C1 The politician's malapropos statement led to a public relations disaster for his campaign.

C2 His malapropos actions in the workplace resulted in his termination from the company.

Examples of malapropos in a Sentence

formal His comment was completely malapropos during the meeting.

informal She always says things malapropos without realizing it.

slang That was so malapropos, dude.

figurative The timing of his joke was malapropos, as it offended many people.

Grammatical Forms of malapropos

past tense

malaproposed

plural

malaproposes

comparative

more malapropos

superlative

most malapropos

present tense

malapropose

future tense

will malapropose

perfect tense

have malaproposed

continuous tense

is malaproposing

singular

malapropos

positive degree

malapropos

infinitive

to malapropose

gerund

malaproposing

participle

malaproposing

Origin and Evolution of malapropos

First Known Use: 1673 year
Language of Origin: French
Story behind the word: The word 'malapropos' originates from French, derived from the phrase 'mal à propos' which means 'inappropriately'
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 17th century to describe something that is inappropriate or out of place, the word 'malapropos' has evolved to also refer to something that is ill-timed or poorly chosen in a broader sense.