infelicitous
/ˌɪnfəˈlɪsɪtəs/adjective
उच्चारण इन्फ़लिसिटस
अनुचित, बेमौक़ा, अप्रिय
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formal
not suitable or appropriate in a particular situation
अनुचित, बेमौक़ा, अप्रिय
- an infelicitous remark
- An infelicitous choice of words spoiled his otherwise fine speech.
- The minister made an infelicitous comparison that caused much laughter.
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- It was an infelicitous time to ask for a raise, as the firm was losing money.
- His infelicitous phrasing in the letter gave the wrong impression.
Synonyms inappropriate unfortunate unsuitable inapt tactless
Opposite felicitous apt appropriate fitting
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Synonyms
inappropriate unfortunate unsuitable inapt tactless
Antonyms
felicitous apt appropriate fitting
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in·fe·lic·i·tous
From felicity (happiness; the ability to express things well).
felicity (प्रसन्नता; बातें अच्छी तरह व्यक्त करने की क्षमता) से।
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Keep the unsuitable words together: infelicitous, inapt (not suitable), inappropriate, ill-chosen, malapropos (formal, at the wrong time).
अनुचित के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: infelicitous, inapt (अनुपयुक्त), inappropriate, ill-chosen, malapropos (औपचारिक, गलत समय पर)।
Keep apart inapt (not suitable) and inept (without skill).
Inapt (अनुपयुक्त) और inept (अकुशल) को अलग रखिए।