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infelicitous
adjective in·fe·lic·i·tous \ˌin-fi-ˈli-sə-təs\
Definition of INFELICITOUS
: not felicitous: as a : not appropriate or well-timed <an infelicitous remark> b : awkward, unfortunate <an infelicitous moment>
— in·fe·lic·i·tous·ly adverb
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First Known Use of INFELICITOUS
1835
Related to INFELICITOUS
- Synonyms
- amiss, graceless, improper, inapposite, inapt, incongruous, incorrect, indecorous, inept, inappropriate, malapropos, perverse, unapt, unbecoming, unfit, unhappy, unseemly, unsuitable, untoward, wrong
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