malapropos
/ˌmælæprəˈpoʊ/
adjective
- Inappropriate or out of place in a given situation.
- His malapropos joke about the weather fell flat at the funeral.
- Wearing a swimsuit to a formal dinner is malapropos.
- The comment was malapropos, coming right after the serious announcement.
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adverb
- In an inappropriate or untimely manner.
- The question was asked malapropos, just as everyone was leaving.
- She arrived malapropos, interrupting the speaker mid-sentence.
- He spoke malapropos, mentioning the surprise party while the guest of honor was nearby.