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infelicitous

adjective

Not appropriate in application; defective

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Word Facts

Word length
12
Starts with
I
Ends with
S
Contains
NF
Scrabble score
17

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Pronunciation

ˌɪn.fəˈlɪs.ɪ.təs

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Definitions

adjective

  1. Not appropriate in application; defective

    “An infelicitous remark”

adjective

  1. Marked by or producing unhappiness

    “Infelicitous circumstances”

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Example Sentences

An infelicitous remark
Infelicitous phrasing
The infelicitous typesetting was due to illegible copy
Infelicitous circumstances
{'source': 'American Guide Series', 'text': 'unhappy caravans, straggling afoot through swamps and canebrakes'}

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