malapropos

Example Sentences

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This malapropos and singularly inconsistent suggestion broke up the assemblage at once, in great disorder—volunteering being just the last thing that any one thought of doing.

From The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers. Series 2 by Newell, R. H. (Robert Henry)

This very malapropos visit of Mr. Pickwick to the firm was, as I said, a mistake and damaged his case. 

From Bardell v. Pickwick by Fitzgerald, Percy Hethrington

You’ll have to pardon my cursedly malapropos appearance.

From A Daughter of Raasay A Tale of the '45 by Travis, Stuart

I rushed over towards her, and when close was about to say impulsively, “Why did you leave your tomb?” when it suddenly struck me that the question would be malapropos and embarrassing in many ways. 

From The Lady of the Shroud by Stoker, Bram

As far as Mostyn was concerned, this first malapropos meeting indicated the whole evening.

From The Man Between, an International Romance by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston