😬infelicitous

adjective
/ˌɪnfəˈlɪsɪtəs/

Meaning

not suitable or well chosen; awkward or unfortunate

Example Sentences

His infelicitous remark ruined the atmosphere of the meeting.

Synonyms

awkward, inappropriate, unfortunate, unsuitable, improper

Antonyms

appropriate, suitable, fortunate

Collocations

infelicitous remark, infelicitous choice, infelicitous phrasing

Related Vocabularies

Relating to human existence, often concerning meaning or purpose of life.
related to or involving the sense of touch
Characterized by the treatment of the whole person, taking into account mental and social factors.
Unreasonably high in price or amount; excessive.
capable of making mistakes or being wrong
complete or utter (used negatively, e.g., 'arrant nonsense')

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