malapropos

adjective

Definition of malaproposnext
as in inappropriate
not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation a newscaster's malapropos attempt at humor upon the death of a beloved figure

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malapropos
  1. inappropriate
  2. unsuitable
  3. improper
  4. incorrect
  5. wrong
  6. unhappy
  7. unfit
Adjective
  • In his Wednesday interview on French radio, French FM Barrot suggested that Musk's interventions in European nations' domestic politics were even more inappropriate because Musk is part of President-elect Trump's government-in-waiting.
    Tom Soufi Burridge, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2025
  • John Anthony Ayala, of Colton and who previously worked at Inland Peak Performance and F1 Training in San Bernardino, sent inappropriate texts to the girl, according to a Jan. 3 news release by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Highland station.
    Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of inappropriate
Adjective
  • This mismatch results in recruiters spending excessive time reviewing unsuitable applications, with 22% dedicating three to five hours daily to this task.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Uncovering a Forgotten History The discovery was initiated by a 1930s agricultural report referencing untended land filled with graves and trees—an area unsuitable for cultivation.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of unsuitable
Adjective
  • Duran had already been charged with improper conduct for his reaction to the red card.
    Callum Davis, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
  • One of the most alarming findings comes when Matson shows gaps in the marble shower's corners, warning of potential water damage due to improper sealing.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of improper
Adjective
  • According to a recent Prosper Insights & Analytics survey, 30% of workers are concerned with AI hallucinations, which is when AI generates incorrect information as a result of poor training or inaccurate assumptions.
    Gary Drenik, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Approximately 780,000 incorrect charges totaling over 2 billion forints ($5.43 million) in one night.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of incorrect
Adjective
  • The swindles also involved fake investments, phony sweepstakes, and tech support scams in which a person was contacted and told there was something wrong with their computer, which could be corrected for a fee.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 18 Jan. 2025
  • The outlet reports that Puente would even continue to write letters to her tenants’ family members for months following their deaths in order to cover her tracks and lead the families to believe nothing was wrong.
    Sean Neumann, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Definition of wrong
Adjective
  • Saquon Barkley is an unstoppable force, the defense is resurgent under Vic Fangio, the chatter about an unhappy A.J. Brown has mostly died down.
    Dianna Russini, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Ratings declined, Lynch was unhappy, and the show was canceled.
    Victoria Edel, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of unhappy
Adjective
  • Jean-Marie Le Pen was deemed unfit to testify. ___ Ganley, who retired from The Associated Press, contributed to this report.
    Thomas Adamson, Sylvie Corbet, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
  • It's said in the books that the iron throne was built to cut anyone unfit to rule, which sums up Viserys (although, to be fair, it's easily done; the throne is made of swords).
    David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of unfit
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