What is the meaning of infelicitous?

adjective

  • Not appropriate in application; defective.
    • usage: "an infelicitous remark"; "infelicitous phrasing"; "the infelicitous typesetting was due to illegible copy"
  • Marked by or producing unhappiness."infelicitous circumstances"; "unhappy caravans, straggling afoot through swamps and canebrakes- American Guide Series
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