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malapropos
adjective
adverb
Of an inappropriate or incorrectly applied nature
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adjective
Of an inappropriate or incorrectly applied nature
adverb
At an inconvenient time
“He arrived inopportunely just as we sat down for dinner”
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He arrived inopportunely just as we sat down for dinner
She answered malapropos
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