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inaptonym

[ in-ap-tuh-nim ]

noun

  1. a name that is particularly poorly suited to the nature, career, or other personal characteristics of the person so named:

    Mr. Lucky proved to be an inaptonym for a man who suffered a series of misfortunes that left him destitute and alone.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of inaptonym1

First recorded in 2000–05; in- 3( def ) + aptonym ( def )

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