infelicitous
/ˌɪnfəˈlɪsɪtəs/
adjective
- Not appropriate or suitable for the situation; awkward or unfortunate in expression or timing.
- The speaker chose an infelicitous moment to tell a joke during the memorial service.
- His infelicitous comment about her weight made everyone uncomfortable.
- Using slang in a formal report is infelicitous and unprofessional.
- Unlucky or causing misfortune.
- An infelicitous series of events ruined their vacation.
- The gambler blamed his infelicitous streak on a broken mirror.
- The team's infelicitous start to the season led to many losses.
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