inapposite

[in-ap-uh-zit]

in·ap·po·site

[in-ap-uh-zit]
adjective
not apposite; not pertinent.

Origin:
1655–65; in-3 + apposite

in·ap·po·site·ly, adverb
in·ap·po·site·ness, noun
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Inapposite is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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inapposite (ɪnˈæpəzɪt)
 
adj
not appropriate or pertinent; unsuitable
 
in'appositely
 
adv
 
in'appositeness
 
n

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