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infelicitous
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in·fe·lic·i·tous
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ˌɪn
fəˈlɪs
ɪ
təs
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-i-t
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adjective
1.
inapt, inappropriate, or
awkward
; malapropos:
an infelicitous remark.
2.
not
felicitous
, happy, or fortunate; unhappy.
Origin:
1825–35;
in-
3
+
felicitous
Related forms
in·fe·lic·i·tous·ly,
adverb
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infelicitous
(ˌɪnfɪˈlɪsɪtəs)
—
adj
1.
not felicitous; unfortunate
2.
inappropriate or unsuitable
infelicitously
—
adv
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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