Infelicitous
[in-fuh-lis-i-tuh s] /ˌɪn fəˈlɪs ɪ təs/
adjective
1.
inapt, inappropriate, or awkward; malapropos:
an infelicitous remark.
2.
not , happy, or fortunate; unhappy.
/ˌɪnfɪˈlɪsɪtəs/
adjective
1.
not felicitous; unfortunate
2.
inappropriate or unsuitable
adj.
1754, from in- (1) “not, opposite of” + felicitous. Related: infelicitously.
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