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infelicitous
adjective
Not appropriate in application; defective
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ˌɪn.fəˈlɪs.ɪ.təs
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adjective
Not appropriate in application; defective
“An infelicitous remark”
adjective
Marked by or producing unhappiness
“Infelicitous circumstances”
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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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