# malapropos

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌmælæprəˈpəʊ/

## Definitions
1. out of place; inappropriate

## Etymology
From French mal à propos, from mal (“bad, badly”) and à propos (“appropriate, relevant”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/malapropos