malapropos

UK
/ˌmæl.əˈprəʊ.pəʊ/
US
/ˌmæl.əˈproʊ.poʊ/

Translations

malaproposadjective
more malapropos
Comp.
most malapropos
Super.
UK
/ˌmæl.əˈprəʊ.pəʊ/
US
/ˌmæl.əˈproʊ.poʊ/
His malapropos comment during the meeting made everyone uncomfortable.
Его неуместный комментарий во время встречи заставил всех почувствовать себя неловко.
malaproposadverb
UK
/ˌmæl.ə.prəˈpəʊ/
US
/ˌmæl.ə.prəˈpoʊ/
He made a joke that was malapropos during the serious meeting.
Он пошутил неуместно во время серьезной встречи.

Definitions

malaproposadjective
Inappropriate or out of place.
His malapropos comments during the meeting made everyone uncomfortable.
Ill-timed or inopportune; occurring at an inconvenient moment.
Your visit is rather malapropos—we are just about to leave.
malaproposadverb
In an inappropriate or inopportune manner.
He made a joke malapropos during the serious meeting, which was not well received.
At an inconvenient or ill-timed moment; untimely.
The fire alarm went off malapropos, just as the exam had begun.